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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. Creatinine (CR) infant






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


3. WBC values - children






4. Trigeminal nerve provides sensation to facial muscles.






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






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






7. Normal Magnesium levels






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






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






10. Monitors effectivness of coumadin therapy






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






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






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






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






15. RBC values women; million/mm3






16. S3 ventricular gallop






17. Disappears 3-4 months.






18. Platelet count in thousands






19. Support group for infertility






20. Lasts for up to one year.






21. Major concern for patients with abruptio placentae.






22. Delusions of persecution






23. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






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






25. ____ ____ causes vertigo.


26. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






27. HDL - women (good cholesterol)






28. ___ insulin peaks in 2-4 hours.






29. INR; prosthetic heartvalves






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






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






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






33. Hematocrit levels - men; %






34. Contraindicated with SSRI's.


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






36. Orogastric tube designed for rapid lavage; suction equipment needed to reduce risk of aspiration.






37. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






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






39. Creatinine (CR) women






40. Facial swelling and proteinuria






41. BUN lab values; evaluates renal function






42. Creatine Kinase (CK); men; used to detect acute mi






43. PaO2 levels - measurement of oxygen in arterial blood






44. Adrenal glands do not produce sufficient steroid hormones


45. Treats IBS






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






47. Seconds/PT.






48. Maintains balance.






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






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