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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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






2. Awakens at night w/heartburn.






3. Tests for the presence of tardive dyskinesia.






4. HDL - women (good cholesterol)






5. BUN lab values; evaluates renal function






6. Regulates cardiac rhythm - increasing cardiac output






7. Facial swelling and proteinuria






8. Triglyceride Lab values






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






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






11. Measures cognitive function






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






13. ____ ____ causes vertigo.

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






15. High LDL levels






16. Hernia repair.






17. Hematocrit levels - men; %






18. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






19. Borderline LDL levels






20. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






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






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






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






24. S3 ventricular gallop






25. Intermediate acting insulin; white & cloudy solution.






26. Adrenal glands do not produce sufficient steroid hormones

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27. Hemoglobin values - men; g/DL






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






29. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






30. Creatinine (CR) infant






31. Respiratory alkalosis






32. Treat w/steroid replacement for life.

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33. Creatine kinase (CK); women; used to detect acute mi






34. RBC values women; million/mm3






35. Eyes not properly aligned w/each other.






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






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






38. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






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






40. Daily weights - high protein diets.






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






42. Hematocrit levels - children; %






43. Episodes of intense facial pain.






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






45. Contact precautions required.






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






47. INR; prosthetic heartvalves






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






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






50. Treates Hyperkalemia