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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. Monitors effectivness of coumadin therapy






2. Disappears 3-4 months






3. PaCO2 levels






4. Delusions of persecution






5. Normal calcium levels.






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






7. Tests for the presence of tardive dyskinesia.






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






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






10. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






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






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






13. BUN lab values; evaluates renal function






14. Creatinine (CR) women






15. Causes photosensitivity - use sun screen.






16. Hematocrit levels - women; %






17. Metabolic alkalosis






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






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






20. Creatinine (CR) infant






21. Treat w/steroid replacement for life.


22. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






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






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






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






26. Hypothyroidism - slows all body functions.






27. Metabolic acidosis






28. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






29. Nausea - muscle cramps - confusion - muscle twitching - convulsions






30. Contraindicated with SSRI's.


31. WBC values - adults.






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






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






34. Tuning fork held in middle of forehead.






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






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






37. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.






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






39. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






40. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






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


42. Platelet count in thousands






43. Missed periods or spotting w/abdominal pain.






44. S3 ventricular gallop






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






46. Respiratory failure and flaccidity due to paralysis of muscles.






47. Given in labor can cause slow respirations and hyporeflexia in newborns.






48. Facial swelling and proteinuria






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






50. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition