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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. Normal calcium levels.






2. Hemoglobin values - children; g/DL






3. Tests for the presence of tardive dyskinesia.






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






5. WBC values - adults.






6. Hemoglobin values - women; g/DL






7. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






8. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






9. Respiratory failure and flaccidity due to paralysis of muscles.






10. Tuning fork held in middle of forehead.






11. Awakens at night w/heartburn.






12. Tuning fork held against mastoid bone






13. Daily weights - high protein diets.






14. Metabolic alkalosis






15. PaO2 levels - measurement of oxygen in arterial blood






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

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






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






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






20. Contact precautions required.






21. Delusions of persecution






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

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23. Support group for parents who've lost a newborn or had a miscarriage.






24. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






25. Maintains balance.






26. Monitors effectivness of coumadin therapy






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






28. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.






29. RBC values children; million/mm3






30. Disappears 3-4 months.






31. Creatinine (CR) infant






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






33. PaCO2 levels






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






35. Hematocrit levels - women; %






36. Normal Magnesium levels






37. Heat - range of motion exercises - weight reduction






38. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






39. HDL - women (good cholesterol)






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






41. Tetany - seizures - confusion - irritability; calcium gluconate & airway maintainence.






42. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






43. Contraindicated with SSRI's.

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44. Respiratory alkalosis






45. S3 ventricular gallop






46. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






47. Treat w/steroid replacement for life.

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48. Support group for infertility






49. Platelet count in thousands






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