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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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






2. Causes photosensitivity - use sun screen.






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






4. Can indicate peritonitis






5. Creatinine (CR) infant






6. Hematocrit levels - children; %






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

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






9. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






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






11. RBC values women; million/mm3






12. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






13. Treats tetany from damage to parathyroid gland






14. Regulates cardiac rhythm - increasing cardiac output






15. High LDL levels






16. Normal calcium levels.






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






18. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






19. WBC values - children






20. Maintains balance.






21. Hematocrit levels - women; %






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






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






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






25. Hemoglobin values - men; g/DL






26. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






27. ESR women under 50






28. WBC values - adults.






29. Hernia repair.






30. Normal Magnesium levels






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






32. Hematocrit levels - men; %






33. Evaluates response of FHR to stress of fetal movement.






34. RBC values children; million/mm3






35. Contact precautions required.






36. Seconds/PT.






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






38. Monitors effectivness of coumadin therapy






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






40. Respiratory alkalosis






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






42. Disappears 3-4 months






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






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






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






46. Hemoglobin values - women; g/DL






47. High calories - high protein - low fat diet






48. Excessive urine output - severe hydration - excessive thirst - anorexia - weakness; Treat w/ Pitressin.






49. Seconds/PTT; upper limit of normal






50. Episodes of intense facial pain.