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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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






2. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






3. Hypothyroidism - slows all body functions.






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






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






6. Hematocrit levels - children; %






7. Triglyceride Lab values






8. High calories - high protein - low fat diet






9. EKG changes - dysrhythmias - cardiac arrest - muscle weakness






10. Maintains balance.






11. Respiratory alkalosis






12. ESR women under 50






13. WBC values - children






14. Hematocrit levels - men; %






15. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






16. Heat - range of motion exercises - weight reduction






17. HDL - women (good cholesterol)






18. Missed periods or spotting w/abdominal pain.






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






20. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






21. Creatinine (CR) women






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






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






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






25. Creatine kinase (CK); women; used to detect acute mi






26. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






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

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28. Seconds/PT.






29. Contact precautions required.






30. Delusions of persecution






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






32. Contraindicated with SSRI's.

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33. RBC values men; million/mm3






34. Awakens at night w/heartburn.






35. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






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






37. Monitors effectivness of coumadin therapy






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






39. Hemoglobin values - children; g/DL






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






41. Episodes of intense facial pain.






42. Creatinine (CR) men






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






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






45. Disappears 3-4 months






46. Platelet count in thousands






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






48. Normal calcium levels.






49. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






50. HDL - men (good cholesterol)