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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. R- sided HF; congestion of venous system resulting in peripheral edema.






2. Creatinine (CR) men






3. INR; prosthetic heartvalves






4. Normal Magnesium levels






5. Hemoglobin values - children; g/DL






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






7. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






8. Disappears 3-4 months.






9. BUN lab values; evaluates renal function






10. Tuning fork held against mastoid bone






11. Cranial nerve ___ is the facial nerve that when damaged causes facial paralysis.






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






13. Creatinine (CR) infant






14. HDL - women (good cholesterol)






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






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






17. Causes photosensitivity - use sun screen.






18. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






19. Respiratory acidosis






20. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






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






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






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






24. Tuning fork held in middle of forehead.






25. Can indicate peritonitis






26. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






27. Lasts for up to one year.






28. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






29. ___ insulin peaks in 2-4 hours.






30. Monitors effectivness of coumadin therapy






31. Tests for the presence of tardive dyskinesia.






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






33. Respiratory alkalosis






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






35. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






36. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






37. Treats IBS






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






39. Treates Hyperkalemia






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






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






42. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






43. Platelet count in thousands






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






45. WBC values - adults.






46. Disappears 3-4 months






47. WBC values - children






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






49. Regulates cardiac rhythm - increasing cardiac output






50. Metabolic acidosis