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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. Respiratory acidosis






2. Normal calcium levels.






3. S3 ventricular gallop






4. Tuning fork held against mastoid bone






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






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






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






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






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






10. Hematocrit levels - children; %






11. Associated w/stress - experiences pain after meals - give antacids.






12. Heat - range of motion exercises - weight reduction






13. Optimal LDL levels






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






15. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






16. Hematocrit levels - women; %






17. Hernia repair.






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






19. Daily weights - high protein diets.






20. Disappears 3-4 months.






21. High calories - high protein - low fat diet






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






23. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






24. Creatinine (CR) men






25. ESR women under 50






26. ____ ____ causes vertigo.


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






28. BUN lab values; evaluates renal function






29. Seconds/PTT; upper limit of normal






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






31. Normal Magnesium levels






32. Regulates cardiac rhythm - increasing cardiac output






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


34. Trigeminal nerve provides sensation to facial muscles.






35. Hemoglobin values - men; g/DL






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






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






38. ESR men






39. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






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






41. Disappears 3-4 months






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






43. Low calcium; need high calcium & low phosphorus diet.






44. Delusions of persecution






45. Metabolic acidosis






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






47. PaCO2 levels






48. Metabolic alkalosis






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






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