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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Nausea - muscle cramps - confusion - muscle twitching - convulsions






2. Water retention decreasing serum sodium levels; treat w/water restriction - diuretics - Declomycin.






3. Contact precautions required.






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






5. Creatinine (CR) women






6. Awakens at night w/heartburn.






7. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






8. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






9. Hematocrit levels - children; %






10. Respiratory acidosis






11. INR; prosthetic heartvalves






12. ___ insulin peaks in 2-4 hours.






13. Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP); evaluates liver and bone function.






14. Orogastric tube designed for rapid lavage; suction equipment needed to reduce risk of aspiration.






15. Given in labor can cause slow respirations and hyporeflexia in newborns.






16. Major concern for patients with abruptio placentae.






17. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






18. Treats IBS






19. Hemoglobin values - women; g/DL






20. Optimal LDL levels






21. Creatinine (CR) men






22. Delusions of persecution






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






24. Missed periods or spotting w/abdominal pain.






25. Support group for infertility






26. Speed at which RBC's settle in well - mixed venous blood; indicates inflammation.






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






28. Regulates cardiac rhythm - increasing cardiac output






29. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






30. Daily weights - high protein diets.






31. Tuning fork held in middle of forehead.






32. Depressed cardiac impulse transmission; facial flushing - absent deep tendon reflexes - paralysis; emergency support ventilation & calcium gluconate.






33. SaO2 levels






34. Normal calcium levels.






35. Pattern of alternating diarrhea and constipation w/no inflammation.






36. Support group for people who've lost children to cancer.






37. Hernia repair.






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






39. EKG changes - dysrhythmias - cardiac arrest - muscle weakness






40. R- sided HF; congestion of venous system resulting in peripheral edema.






41. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






42. Prolonged exposure to inappropriately high levels of the hormone cortisol.


43. Respiratory alkalosis






44. Seconds/PTT; upper limit of normal






45. PaO2 levels - measurement of oxygen in arterial blood






46. Causes photosensitivity - use sun screen.






47. Seconds/PT.






48. Tuning fork held against mastoid bone






49. Discontinuing ____ abruptly would cause diaphoresis - confusion - and tachycardia.






50. Hematocrit levels - men; %