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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. RBC values women; million/mm3






2. Daily weights - high protein diets.






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






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






5. Facial swelling and proteinuria






6. Lasts for up to one year.






7. Eyes not properly aligned w/each other.






8. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






9. BUN lab values; evaluates renal function






10. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






11. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






12. S3 ventricular gallop






13. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






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






15. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






16. ESR women under 50






17. Increase neuormuscular irritability - tremors - tetany - seizures; caused by alcoholism - gi suction - diarrhea - intestinal fistulas.






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






19. Hypothyroidism - slows all body functions.






20. Borderline LDL levels






21. RBC values men; million/mm3






22. Contact precautions required.






23. Maintains balance.






24. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






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






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






27. Metabolic alkalosis






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






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






30. Major concern for patients with abruptio placentae.






31. Hernia repair.






32. Treates Hyperkalemia






33. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






34. High calories - high protein - low fat diet






35. Disappears 3-4 months






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






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






38. Seconds/PT.






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






40. Intermediate acting insulin; white & cloudy solution.






41. ESR men






42. Creatinine (CR) infant






43. Normal Magnesium levels






44. Platelet count in thousands






45. Hemoglobin values - children; g/DL






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






47. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.






48. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






49. Treat w/steroid replacement for life.

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50. Regulates cardiac rhythm - increasing cardiac output