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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. SaO2 levels






2. HCO3 - Bicarbonate






3. Digital sensitivity to cold caused by vasculitis of blood vessels in upper & lower extremities.

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






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






6. High LDL levels






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






8. BUN lab values; evaluates renal function






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






10. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






11. Excessive release of vasopression from posterior pituitary gland - resulting in hyponatremia and possible fluid overload.






12. INR; prosthetic heartvalves






13. Depressed cardiac impulse transmission; facial flushing - absent deep tendon reflexes - paralysis; emergency support ventilation & calcium gluconate.






14. Tests for the presence of tardive dyskinesia.






15. Normal calcium levels.






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






17. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






18. RBC values children; million/mm3






19. Metabolic acidosis






20. Support group for infertility






21. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






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






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






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






25. R- sided HF; congestion of venous system resulting in peripheral edema.






26. ____ ____ for patients who may have vericose veins.






27. Very long acting insulin; cannot be mixed with other insulins.






28. Limit intake of red meat & shellfish.






29. PaO2 levels - measurement of oxygen in arterial blood






30. WBC values - adults.






31. Hematocrit levels - children; %






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






33. Causes photosensitivity - use sun screen.






34. Hemoglobin values - men; g/DL






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






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






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






38. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






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






40. Measures cognitive function






41. Daily weights - high protein diets.






42. Seconds/PT.






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






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






45. Creatinine (CR) infant






46. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






47. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






48. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






49. Awakens at night w/heartburn.






50. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.