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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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

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2. Causes photosensitivity - use sun screen.






3. Triglyceride Lab values






4. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






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






6. Digital sensitivity to cold caused by vasculitis of blood vessels in upper & lower extremities.

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






8. ESR men






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






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






11. PaCO2 levels






12. WBC values - adults.






13. High LDL levels






14. Creatinine (CR) men






15. HCO3 - Bicarbonate






16. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






17. Respiratory acidosis






18. Hemoglobin values - children; g/DL






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






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






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






22. Most common complications is dysrhythmia - seeing drop in BP






23. Hemoglobin values - men; g/DL






24. Measures cognitive function






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






26. Metabolic acidosis






27. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






28. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






29. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






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






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






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






33. HDL - women (good cholesterol)






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

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35. Contraindicated with SSRI's.

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36. Tuning fork held against mastoid bone






37. ESR women under 50






38. Trigeminal nerve provides sensation to facial muscles.






39. Hematocrit levels - women; %






40. Platelet count in thousands






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






42. WBC values - children






43. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






44. Facial swelling and proteinuria






45. Can indicate peritonitis






46. Hypothyroidism - slows all body functions.






47. Disappears 3-4 months






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






49. Hernia repair.






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