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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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






2. Causes photosensitivity - use sun screen.






3. PaO2 levels - measurement of oxygen in arterial blood






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






5. Seconds/PTT; upper limit of normal






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






7. Limit intake of red meat & shellfish.






8. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






9. HDL - women (good cholesterol)






10. BUN lab values; evaluates renal function






11. Awakens at night w/heartburn.






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






13. Hemoglobin values - women; g/DL






14. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






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






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






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






18. Contraindicated with SSRI's.

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19. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






20. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.






21. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






22. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






23. RBC values women; million/mm3






24. PaCO2 levels






25. Creatinine (CR) men






26. Disappears 3-4 months.






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






28. Trigeminal nerve provides sensation to facial muscles.






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






30. Hematocrit levels - women; %






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






32. Normal Magnesium levels






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






34. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






35. Creatinine (CR) women






36. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






37. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






38. Measures cognitive function






39. Episodes of intense facial pain.






40. Tuning fork held against mastoid bone






41. High LDL levels






42. Maintains balance.






43. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






44. Treates Hyperkalemia






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






46. Seconds/PT.






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






48. Borderline LDL levels






49. Can indicate peritonitis






50. Heat - range of motion exercises - weight reduction