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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. Heat - range of motion exercises - weight reduction






2. Eyes not properly aligned w/each other.






3. ___ insulin peaks in 2-4 hours.






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






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






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






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

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8. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






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






10. Taken w/meals and before bedtime; acne like rash.






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






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






13. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






14. PaO2 levels - measurement of oxygen in arterial blood






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






16. Optimal LDL levels






17. Regulates cardiac rhythm - increasing cardiac output






18. Respiratory acidosis






19. Major concern for patients with abruptio placentae.






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






21. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






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






23. ESR men






24. Treats tetany from damage to parathyroid gland






25. Metabolic acidosis






26. HCO3 - Bicarbonate






27. Measures cognitive function






28. Hemoglobin values - men; g/DL






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






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






31. Creatinine (CR) men






32. Seconds/PT.






33. Metabolic alkalosis






34. Creatinine (CR) infant






35. WBC values - children






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






37. Contact precautions required.






38. Tests for the presence of tardive dyskinesia.






39. HDL - women (good cholesterol)






40. Hemoglobin values - women; g/DL






41. Daily weights - high protein diets.






42. Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP); evaluates liver and bone function.






43. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






44. PaCO2 levels






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






46. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






47. RBC values men; million/mm3






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






49. Cause CNS & Respiratory depression; contraindicated in head injuries.






50. Respiratory failure and flaccidity due to paralysis of muscles.