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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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






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






3. Hemoglobin values - men; g/DL






4. Missed periods or spotting w/abdominal pain.






5. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






6. WBC values - children






7. Seconds/PT.






8. Tuning fork held in middle of forehead.






9. Facial swelling and proteinuria






10. Heat - range of motion exercises - weight reduction






11. WBC values - adults.






12. Contact precautions required.






13. Tests for the presence of tardive dyskinesia.






14. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






15. ____ ____ causes vertigo.


16. RBC values children; million/mm3






17. Hematocrit levels - men; %






18. Hematocrit levels - women; %






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






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






21. RBC values women; million/mm3






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






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






24. PaCO2 levels






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






26. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






27. Metabolic alkalosis






28. Regulates cardiac rhythm - increasing cardiac output






29. PaO2 levels - measurement of oxygen in arterial blood






30. Respiratory alkalosis






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






32. Triglyceride Lab values






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






34. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






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


36. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.






37. Hematocrit levels - children; %






38. Support group for infertility






39. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






40. Hernia repair.






41. ESR men






42. Eyes not properly aligned w/each other.






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






44. Episodes of intense facial pain.






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






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






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






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






49. Normal Magnesium levels






50. Treates Hyperkalemia