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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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






2. PaCO2 levels






3. RBC values men; million/mm3






4. Platelet count in thousands






5. ___ insulin peaks in 2-4 hours.






6. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






7. Seconds/PT.






8. ESR women under 50






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






10. Maintains balance.






11. HCO3 - Bicarbonate






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






13. RBC values children; million/mm3






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






15. Delusions of persecution






16. Hemoglobin values - children; g/DL






17. HDL - women (good cholesterol)






18. Metabolic acidosis






19. Contact precautions required.






20. Tuning fork held in middle of forehead.






21. PaO2 levels - measurement of oxygen in arterial blood






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






23. Creatinine (CR) infant






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






25. Regulates cardiac rhythm - increasing cardiac output






26. Treates Hyperkalemia






27. Hernia repair.






28. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






29. Treats tetany from damage to parathyroid gland






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






31. Tuning fork held against mastoid bone






32. Daily weights - high protein diets.






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






34. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






35. Creatinine (CR) women






36. Heat - range of motion exercises - weight reduction






37. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






38. Normal calcium levels.






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






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






41. Respiratory alkalosis






42. S3 ventricular gallop






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






44. Hematocrit levels - men; %






45. Awakens at night w/heartburn.






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






47. Hypothyroidism - slows all body functions.






48. WBC values - children






49. Creatinine (CR) men






50. Muscle twitching - convulsions - diarrhea - headache apprehension - lethargy.