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






3. Can indicate peritonitis






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






5. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






6. Facial swelling and proteinuria






7. Cranial nerve ___ is the facial nerve that when damaged causes facial paralysis.






8. Contact precautions required.






9. RBC values women; million/mm3






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






11. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






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






13. Missed periods or spotting w/abdominal pain.






14. ESR women under 50






15. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






16. Creatinine (CR) men






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






18. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






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






20. BUN lab values; evaluates renal function






21. Hemoglobin values - women; g/DL






22. Metabolic acidosis






23. ____ ____ causes vertigo.

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






25. Daily weights - high protein diets.






26. Tuning fork held against mastoid bone






27. Respiratory acidosis






28. Disappears 3-4 months






29. Trigeminal nerve provides sensation to facial muscles.






30. Borderline LDL levels






31. Monitors effectivness of coumadin therapy






32. Hemoglobin values - children; g/DL






33. Risk for laryngospasm; tracheostomy set needed by patient.






34. Hypothyroidism - slows all body functions.






35. Support group for infertility






36. HDL - women (good cholesterol)






37. Creatinine (CR) women






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

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39. ___ insulin peaks in 2-4 hours.






40. WBC values - adults.






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






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






43. Eyes not properly aligned w/each other.






44. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






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

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46. WBC values - children






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






48. Excessive release of vasopression from posterior pituitary gland - resulting in hyponatremia and possible fluid overload.






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






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