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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. Seconds/PT.






2. Platelet count in thousands






3. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






4. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






5. High LDL levels






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






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






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






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

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






11. Optimal LDL levels






12. Treats IBS






13. Normal Magnesium levels






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






15. Hemoglobin values - men; g/DL






16. Hernia repair.






17. Treates Hyperkalemia






18. Respiratory acidosis






19. Heat - range of motion exercises - weight reduction






20. Intermediate acting insulin; white & cloudy solution.






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






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






23. Tests for the presence of tardive dyskinesia.






24. WBC values - children






25. Seconds/PTT; upper limit of normal






26. Lethargy - increased temperature - disorentation - thirst - dry swollen tongue - tachycardia






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






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






29. Treats tetany from damage to parathyroid gland






30. Monitors effectivness of coumadin therapy






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






32. Tuning fork held in middle of forehead.






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






34. ESR women under 50






35. INR; prosthetic heartvalves






36. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.






37. Limit intake of red meat & shellfish.






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






39. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






40. Major concern for patients with abruptio placentae.






41. Daily weights - high protein diets.






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






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






44. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






45. Borderline LDL levels






46. Creatinine (CR) women






47. SaO2 levels






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






49. Metabolic acidosis






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