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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. Respiratory alkalosis






2. Heat - range of motion exercises - weight reduction






3. ESR men






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






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

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6. Triglyceride Lab values






7. Tuning fork held against mastoid bone






8. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






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






10. ___ insulin peaks in 2-4 hours.






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






12. Tuning fork held in middle of forehead.






13. Eyes not properly aligned w/each other.






14. Hemoglobin values - men; g/DL






15. Missed periods or spotting w/abdominal pain.






16. Normal calcium levels.






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






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






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






20. Metabolic alkalosis






21. Lasts for up to one year.






22. Borderline LDL levels






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

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






25. PaCO2 levels






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






27. Hematocrit levels - men; %






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






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






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






31. Creatinine (CR) men






32. Tests for the presence of tardive dyskinesia.






33. Creatinine (CR) women






34. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






35. HCO3 - Bicarbonate






36. RBC values men; million/mm3






37. WBC values - children






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






39. Maintains balance.






40. Trigeminal nerve provides sensation to facial muscles.






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






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






43. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






44. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






45. S3 ventricular gallop






46. Respiratory acidosis






47. Delusions of persecution






48. Can indicate peritonitis






49. Regulates cardiac rhythm - increasing cardiac output






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