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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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






2. Intermediate acting insulin; white & cloudy solution.






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






4. ESR women under 50






5. Respiratory acidosis






6. Trigeminal nerve provides sensation to facial muscles.






7. Normal calcium levels.






8. Regulates cardiac rhythm - increasing cardiac output






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






10. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






11. Major concern for patients with abruptio placentae.






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






13. Hemoglobin values - women; g/DL






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






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






16. ____ ____ causes vertigo.


17. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






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






19. Platelet count in thousands






20. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






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






22. Metabolic alkalosis






23. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






24. Hematocrit levels - men; %






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






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






27. Lasts for up to one year.






28. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






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


30. RBC values children; million/mm3






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






32. ESR men






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






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






35. Eyes not properly aligned w/each other.






36. Borderline LDL levels






37. INR; prosthetic heartvalves






38. Creatinine (CR) men






39. Limit intake of red meat & shellfish.






40. Creatinine (CR) infant






41. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.






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






43. BUN lab values; evaluates renal function






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






45. Support group for infertility






46. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






47. Given in labor can cause slow respirations and hyporeflexia in newborns.






48. Causes photosensitivity - use sun screen.






49. Measures cognitive function






50. Metabolic acidosis