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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. Hematocrit levels - children; %






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






3. Hypothyroidism - slows all body functions.






4. Hemoglobin values - women; g/DL






5. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






6. Monitors effectivness of coumadin therapy






7. Treats IBS






8. Awakens at night w/heartburn.






9. Triglyceride Lab values






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






11. Treates Hyperkalemia






12. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






13. Measures cognitive function






14. Major concern for patients with abruptio placentae.






15. Hematocrit levels - women; %






16. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






17. Episodes of intense facial pain.






18. Seconds/PTT; upper limit of normal






19. PaCO2 levels






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






21. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






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






23. Hemoglobin values - men; g/DL






24. Prone to fluid overload and CHF due to Na and water retention.

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






26. Creatinine (CR) infant






27. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






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






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






30. RBC values men; million/mm3






31. INR; prosthetic heartvalves






32. Tests for the presence of tardive dyskinesia.






33. HDL - women (good cholesterol)






34. Can indicate peritonitis






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






36. Normal calcium levels.






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






38. S3 ventricular gallop






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






40. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






41. Maintains balance.






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






43. Creatinine (CR) men






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






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






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






47. Creatine Kinase (CK); men; used to detect acute mi






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






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






50. HCO3 - Bicarbonate