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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. Creatinine (CR) women






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

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3. Awakens at night w/heartburn.






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






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






6. Hemoglobin values - men; g/DL






7. Hemoglobin values - women; g/DL






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






9. RBC values men; million/mm3






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






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






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






13. Lethargy - increased temperature - disorentation - thirst - dry swollen tongue - tachycardia






14. Contact precautions required.






15. Treates Hyperkalemia






16. Metabolic acidosis






17. S3 ventricular gallop






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






19. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






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






21. Hemoglobin values - children; g/DL






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






23. Delusions of persecution






24. Triglyceride Lab values






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






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






27. Tuning fork held in middle of forehead.






28. Maintains balance.






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






30. Respiratory alkalosis






31. Regulates cardiac rhythm - increasing cardiac output






32. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






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

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34. Normal calcium levels.






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






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






37. Metabolic alkalosis






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






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

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






41. Daily weights - high protein diets.






42. Borderline LDL levels






43. ___ insulin peaks in 2-4 hours.






44. WBC values - adults.






45. Creatinine (CR) infant






46. Tests for the presence of tardive dyskinesia.






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






48. Major concern for patients with abruptio placentae.






49. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






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