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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. Awakens at night w/heartburn.






2. Tetany - seizures - confusion - irritability; calcium gluconate & airway maintainence.






3. Respiratory alkalosis






4. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






5. Disappears 3-4 months






6. Episodes of intense facial pain.






7. BUN lab values; evaluates renal function






8. ESR women under 50






9. Treat w/steroid replacement for life.

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10. Seconds/PT.






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






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






13. Contraindicated with SSRI's.

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14. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






15. Treats tetany from damage to parathyroid gland






16. Normal calcium levels.






17. Measures cognitive function






18. Borderline LDL levels






19. Hernia repair.






20. Metabolic acidosis






21. SaO2 levels






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






23. ____ ____ causes vertigo.

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






25. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






26. HCO3 - Bicarbonate






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






28. Disappears 3-4 months.






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






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






31. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






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






33. Can indicate peritonitis






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






35. ESR men






36. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






37. Support group for infertility






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






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






40. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






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

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42. Hematocrit levels - children; %






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






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






45. Causes photosensitivity - use sun screen.






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






47. Lasts for up to one year.






48. Contact precautions required.






49. Creatinine (CR) infant






50. High LDL levels