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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. Awakens at night w/heartburn.






2. Seconds/PTT; upper limit of normal






3. Treat w/steroid replacement for life.


4. Hemoglobin values - men; g/DL






5. Respiratory acidosis






6. Adrenal glands do not produce sufficient steroid hormones


7. Monitors effectivness of coumadin therapy






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






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






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






11. Disappears 3-4 months.






12. Support group for infertility






13. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






14. ESR men






15. Tests for the presence of tardive dyskinesia.






16. WBC values - children






17. Facial swelling and proteinuria






18. RBC values women; million/mm3






19. Heat - range of motion exercises - weight reduction






20. Nausea - muscle cramps - confusion - muscle twitching - convulsions






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






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






23. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






24. Eyes not properly aligned w/each other.






25. WBC values - adults.






26. Inflammation of protective covering of brain and spinal cord.






27. Creatinine (CR) women






28. ___ ___ levels can be caused by chemotherapy or cancer.






29. Normal Magnesium levels






30. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






31. ESR women under 50






32. RBC values men; million/mm3






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






34. Low calcium; need high calcium & low phosphorus diet.






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






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






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






38. High LDL levels






39. ____ ____ for patients who may have vericose veins.






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






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






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






43. Delusions of persecution






44. Can cause fetal hemorrhage - do not use during pregnancy.






45. Tuning fork held in middle of forehead.






46. Normal calcium levels.






47. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.






48. INR; A- fib - DVT - Pulmonary embolism






49. Disappears 3-4 months






50. Borderline LDL levels