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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. Contraindicated with SSRI's.


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






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






4. PaCO2 levels






5. WBC values - adults.






6. Disappears 3-4 months






7. HDL - women (good cholesterol)






8. Creatinine (CR) women






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






10. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






11. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






12. Hematocrit levels - children; %






13. Optimal LDL levels






14. Treates Hyperkalemia






15. PaO2 levels - measurement of oxygen in arterial blood






16. INR; prosthetic heartvalves






17. Hemoglobin values - children; g/DL






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






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






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






21. Contact precautions required.






22. BUN lab values; evaluates renal function






23. ESR women under 50






24. Treat w/steroid replacement for life.


25. Disappears 3-4 months.






26. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






27. Normal calcium levels.






28. ____ ____ causes vertigo.


29. Treats tetany from damage to parathyroid gland






30. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






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






32. Support group for infertility






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






34. High calories - high protein - low fat diet






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






36. S3 ventricular gallop






37. Creatinine (CR) infant






38. High LDL levels






39. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






40. RBC values women; million/mm3






41. Intermediate acting insulin; white & cloudy solution.






42. Regulates cardiac rhythm - increasing cardiac output






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






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






45. Borderline LDL levels






46. Creatine kinase (CK); child; used to detect acute mi






47. Seconds/PTT; upper limit of normal






48. Adrenal glands do not produce sufficient steroid hormones


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






50. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy