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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. Heat - range of motion exercises - weight reduction






2. SaO2 levels






3. Intermediate acting insulin; white & cloudy solution.






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






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






6. Hemoglobin values - children; g/DL






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






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






9. PaCO2 levels






10. R- sided HF; congestion of venous system resulting in peripheral edema.






11. Respiratory acidosis






12. Creatinine (CR) women






13. Seconds/PTT; upper limit of normal






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






15. Daily weights - high protein diets.






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






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






18. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






19. Hernia repair.






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






21. ESR women under 50






22. Treats IBS






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






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






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






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






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


28. Episodes of intense facial pain.






29. RBC values men; million/mm3






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






31. Adrenal glands do not produce sufficient steroid hormones


32. Borderline LDL levels






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






34. Respiratory alkalosis






35. Platelet count in thousands






36. Normal Magnesium levels






37. Support group for parents who've lost a newborn or had a miscarriage.






38. Seconds/PT.






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






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






41. WBC values - children






42. ESR men






43. RBC values children; million/mm3






44. PaO2 levels - measurement of oxygen in arterial blood






45. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.






46. Contact precautions required.






47. S3 ventricular gallop






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






49. Disappears 3-4 months.






50. Awakens at night w/heartburn.