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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. INR; prosthetic heartvalves






2. Intermediate acting insulin; white & cloudy solution.






3. Creatine kinase (CK); child; used to detect acute mi






4. Disappears 3-4 months






5. Evaluates response of FHR to stress of fetal movement.






6. Hemoglobin values - women; g/DL






7. HCO3 - Bicarbonate






8. WBC values - children






9. Contact precautions required.






10. Associated w/stress - experiences pain after meals - give antacids.






11. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






12. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






13. Lasts for up to one year.






14. Tests for the presence of tardive dyskinesia.






15. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






16. Adrenal glands do not produce sufficient steroid hormones






17. Severe headache from rapid onset of hypertension; profuse sweating.






18. Maintains balance.






19. Risk for laryngospasm; tracheostomy set needed by patient.






20. Facial swelling and proteinuria






21. Respiratory alkalosis






22. Creatine kinase (CK); women; used to detect acute mi






23. Taken w/meals and before bedtime; acne like rash.






24. Creatinine (CR) women






25. Respiratory acidosis






26. High LDL levels






27. Pain at umbilicus radiating down to groin; bulge in r/lower quad.






28. Cause CNS & Respiratory depression; contraindicated in head injuries.






29. WBC values - adults.






30. SaO2 levels






31. Digital sensitivity to cold caused by vasculitis of blood vessels in upper & lower extremities.






32. Support group for infertility






33. Treat w/steroid replacement for life.






34. Regulates cardiac rhythm - increasing cardiac output






35. Treats IBS






36. RBC values children; million/mm3






37. Daily weights - high protein diets.






38. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






39. RhoGAM is given to mothers who are ___ ____ - who have Rh - positive babies when baby has a negative coombs test.






40. Normal Magnesium levels






41. Infants born to diabetics are at greater risk to develope _____.






42. Hypothyroidism - slows all body functions.






43. ESR men






44. Most common complications is dysrhythmia - seeing drop in BP






45. Creatinine (CR) infant






46. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






47. Lack of coordination - muscle weakness - depressed/absent deep tendon reflexes - dysrhythmias; IV fluids - lasix - calcitonin.






48. Seconds/PTT; upper limit of normal






49. Metabolic alkalosis






50. Very long acting insulin; cannot be mixed with other insulins.