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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. Major concern for patients with abruptio placentae.






2. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.






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






4. ___ insulin peaks in 2-4 hours.






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


6. ESR men






7. Pain at umbilicus radiating down to groin; bulge in r/lower quad.






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






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






10. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






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






12. Hematocrit levels - children; %






13. Creatinine (CR) women






14. Treats IBS






15. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






16. Water retention decreasing serum sodium levels; treat w/water restriction - diuretics - Declomycin.






17. High calories - high protein - low fat diet






18. Treats tetany from damage to parathyroid gland






19. Awakens at night w/heartburn.






20. Seconds/PT.






21. Normal Magnesium levels






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


23. Missed periods or spotting w/abdominal pain.






24. Paresthesias (burning - tingling) - muscle weakness - inc sensitivity to digitalis.






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






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






27. Borderline LDL levels






28. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






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






30. Creatinine (CR) men






31. HCO3 - Bicarbonate






32. Hypothyroidism - slows all body functions.






33. Episodes of intense facial pain.






34. Metabolic acidosis






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






36. Measures cognitive function






37. PaCO2 levels






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






39. Treat w/steroid replacement for life.


40. Support group for infertility






41. BUN lab values; evaluates renal function






42. RBC values children; million/mm3






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






44. WBC values - children






45. HDL - women (good cholesterol)






46. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






47. PaO2 levels - measurement of oxygen in arterial blood






48. Hemoglobin values - women; g/DL






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






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