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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. ESR men






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






3. Platelet count in thousands






4. ___ insulin peaks in 2-4 hours.






5. HDL - women (good cholesterol)






6. Maintains balance.






7. Hematocrit levels - men; %






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






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






10. Borderline LDL levels






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






12. Tests for the presence of tardive dyskinesia.






13. Intermediate acting insulin; white & cloudy solution.






14. Respiratory acidosis






15. SaO2 levels






16. Seconds/PT.






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






18. Tuning fork held in middle of forehead.






19. Limit intake of red meat & shellfish.






20. Trigeminal nerve provides sensation to facial muscles.






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






22. Treats IBS






23. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.






24. HCO3 - Bicarbonate






25. ____ ____ causes vertigo.

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






27. INR; prosthetic heartvalves






28. RBC values men; million/mm3






29. Treates Hyperkalemia






30. Discontinuing ____ abruptly would cause diaphoresis - confusion - and tachycardia.






31. Can indicate peritonitis






32. Normal calcium levels.






33. RBC values children; million/mm3






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






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






36. Cause CNS & Respiratory depression; contraindicated in head injuries.






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






38. Tuning fork held against mastoid bone






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






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

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

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






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






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

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45. Disappears 3-4 months.






46. Treat w/steroid replacement for life.

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47. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






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






49. Episodes of intense facial pain.






50. Support group for infertility