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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Disappears 3-4 months






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






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






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






5. Causes photosensitivity - use sun screen.






6. Adrenal glands do not produce sufficient steroid hormones

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7. Limit intake of red meat & shellfish.






8. Optimal LDL levels






9. WBC values - children






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






11. Metabolic acidosis






12. BUN lab values; evaluates renal function






13. Regulates cardiac rhythm - increasing cardiac output






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






15. Support group for people who've lost children to cancer.






16. Support group for infertility






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






18. Heat - range of motion exercises - weight reduction






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






20. Delusions of persecution






21. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






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






23. Creatine Kinase (CK); men; used to detect acute mi






24. Treats IBS






25. ___ insulin peaks in 2-4 hours.






26. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






27. Platelet count in thousands






28. Hematocrit levels - men; %






29. Monitors effectivness of coumadin therapy






30. Awakens at night w/heartburn.






31. Respiratory acidosis






32. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






33. Contact precautions required.






34. Normal calcium levels.






35. Missed periods or spotting w/abdominal pain.






36. SaO2 levels






37. Treat w/steroid replacement for life.

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






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






40. ESR men






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






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






43. ESR women under 50






44. Maintains balance.






45. Treats tetany from damage to parathyroid gland






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

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






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






49. Seconds/PT.






50. High LDL levels