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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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






2. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






3. Treats IBS






4. ESR women under 50






5. Missed periods or spotting w/abdominal pain.






6. Severe headache from rapid onset of hypertension; profuse sweating.






7. Platelet count in thousands






8. Hemoglobin values - men; g/DL






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






10. Hematocrit levels - men; %






11. Support group for infertility






12. HDL - women (good cholesterol)






13. Daily weights - high protein diets.






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






15. HCO3 - Bicarbonate






16. Hematocrit levels - children; %






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


18. S3 ventricular gallop






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






20. INR; prosthetic heartvalves






21. Muscle twitching - convulsions - diarrhea - headache apprehension - lethargy.






22. Creatinine (CR) infant






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






24. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






25. Creatinine (CR) women






26. Eyes not properly aligned w/each other.






27. WBC values - adults.






28. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






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






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






31. High LDL levels






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






33. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






34. Monitors effectivness of coumadin therapy






35. ____ ____ causes vertigo.


36. Normal calcium levels.






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






38. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






39. Creatinine (CR) men






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






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






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






43. Treats tetany from damage to parathyroid gland






44. Metabolic alkalosis






45. Tests for the presence of tardive dyskinesia.






46. Contraindicated with SSRI's.


47. Respiratory acidosis






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






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






50. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.