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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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






2. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






3. Metabolic acidosis






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






5. Normal calcium levels.






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






7. PaCO2 levels






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






9. WBC values - children






10. Seconds/PTT; upper limit of normal






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






12. Treats tetany from damage to parathyroid gland






13. High calories - high protein - low fat diet






14. Hematocrit levels - children; %






15. Episodes of intense facial pain.






16. Measures cognitive function






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


18. Hemoglobin values - children; g/DL






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






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






21. Creatinine (CR) infant






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






23. Disappears 3-4 months.






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






25. HDL - women (good cholesterol)






26. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






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






28. Limit intake of red meat & shellfish.






29. Can indicate peritonitis






30. Creatinine (CR) women






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


32. Metabolic alkalosis






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






34. Treat w/steroid replacement for life.


35. ___ insulin peaks in 2-4 hours.






36. ____ ____ causes vertigo.


37. ESR men






38. EKG changes - dysrhythmias - cardiac arrest - muscle weakness






39. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






40. Support group for infertility






41. S3 ventricular gallop






42. Hematocrit levels - men; %






43. Treats IBS






44. Maintains balance.






45. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.






46. Treates Hyperkalemia






47. RBC values children; million/mm3






48. RBC values women; million/mm3






49. Tuning fork held in middle of forehead.






50. Tuning fork held against mastoid bone