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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. Limit intake of red meat & shellfish.






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






3. Borderline LDL levels






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






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






6. Regulates cardiac rhythm - increasing cardiac output






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






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






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






10. PaCO2 levels






11. Trigeminal nerve provides sensation to facial muscles.






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






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






14. Hematocrit levels - women; %






15. Treates Hyperkalemia






16. Optimal LDL levels






17. Missed periods or spotting w/abdominal pain.






18. Treats tetany from damage to parathyroid gland






19. Contraindicated with SSRI's.

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






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






22. Heat - range of motion exercises - weight reduction






23. ____ ____ causes vertigo.

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






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

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






27. Major concern for patients with abruptio placentae.






28. Hemoglobin values - women; g/DL






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






30. Support group for infertility






31. Adrenal glands do not produce sufficient steroid hormones

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32. WBC values - children






33. Intermediate acting insulin; white & cloudy solution.






34. INR; A- fib - DVT - Pulmonary embolism






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






36. PaO2 levels - measurement of oxygen in arterial blood






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






38. Seconds/PTT; upper limit of normal






39. Triglyceride Lab values






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






41. Causes photosensitivity - use sun screen.






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






43. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






44. Disappears 3-4 months.






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






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






47. Hematocrit levels - children; %






48. RBC values men; million/mm3






49. Platelet count in thousands






50. Daily weights - high protein diets.