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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Discontinuing ____ abruptly would cause diaphoresis - confusion - and tachycardia.






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






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






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






5. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






6. Platelet count in thousands






7. RBC values women; million/mm3






8. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






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






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






11. Creatinine (CR) infant






12. Regulates cardiac rhythm - increasing cardiac output






13. Major concern for patients with abruptio placentae.






14. Contraindicated with SSRI's.


15. PaO2 levels - measurement of oxygen in arterial blood






16. SaO2 levels






17. Disappears 3-4 months






18. Creatinine (CR) women






19. Respiratory alkalosis






20. Hemoglobin values - women; g/DL






21. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






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






23. Hypothyroidism - slows all body functions.






24. S3 ventricular gallop






25. Heat - range of motion exercises - weight reduction






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


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






28. Treats IBS






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






30. Tuning fork held against mastoid bone






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


32. Causes photosensitivity - use sun screen.






33. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






34. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






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






36. HCO3 - Bicarbonate






37. Tuning fork held in middle of forehead.






38. RBC values children; million/mm3






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






40. Measures cognitive function






41. Monitors effectivness of coumadin therapy






42. RBC values men; million/mm3






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






44. Episodes of intense facial pain.






45. WBC values - adults.






46. PaCO2 levels






47. Disappears 3-4 months.






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






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






50. Limit intake of red meat & shellfish.