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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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






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






3. PaO2 levels - measurement of oxygen in arterial blood






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






5. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






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






7. PaCO2 levels






8. Daily weights - high protein diets.






9. Hematocrit levels - children; %






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






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






12. Triglyceride Lab values






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






14. Tests for the presence of tardive dyskinesia.






15. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.






16. SaO2 levels






17. Eyes not properly aligned w/each other.






18. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






19. Normal Magnesium levels






20. Hemoglobin values - children; g/DL






21. Treats tetany from damage to parathyroid gland






22. ESR women under 50






23. Hematocrit levels - men; %






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






25. HCO3 - Bicarbonate






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






27. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






28. Contraindicated with SSRI's.

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29. Measures cognitive function






30. Disappears 3-4 months






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






32. RBC values children; million/mm3






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






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






35. Hypothyroidism - slows all body functions.






36. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






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






38. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






39. Monitors effectivness of coumadin therapy






40. Creatinine (CR) men






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






42. HDL - women (good cholesterol)






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






44. Metabolic acidosis






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






46. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






47. Hernia repair.






48. ____ ____ for patients who may have vericose veins.






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






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