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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. S3 ventricular gallop






2. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






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






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






5. Treates Hyperkalemia






6. Treats tetany from damage to parathyroid gland






7. Treats IBS






8. INR; prosthetic heartvalves






9. WBC values - children






10. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.






11. Missed periods or spotting w/abdominal pain.






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






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






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






15. Depressed cardiac impulse transmission; facial flushing - absent deep tendon reflexes - paralysis; emergency support ventilation & calcium gluconate.






16. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






17. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






18. Maintains balance.






19. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






20. WBC values - adults.






21. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






22. Triglyceride Lab values






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






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






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






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






27. Hematocrit levels - women; %






28. Eyes not properly aligned w/each other.






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






30. Lasts for up to one year.






31. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






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






33. High LDL levels






34. PaCO2 levels






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






36. Major concern for patients with abruptio placentae.






37. Disappears 3-4 months






38. Tuning fork held against mastoid bone






39. ESR men






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






41. Hemoglobin values - children; g/DL






42. Seconds/PTT; upper limit of normal






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






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






45. Measures cognitive function






46. BUN lab values; evaluates renal function






47. Respiratory alkalosis






48. Contraindicated with SSRI's.

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49. Respiratory acidosis






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

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