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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






2. ESR women under 50






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






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






5. Respiratory acidosis






6. ESR men






7. RBC values women; million/mm3






8. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






9. ___ insulin peaks in 2-4 hours.






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






11. RBC values children; million/mm3






12. Hemoglobin values - women; g/DL






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






14. Hematocrit levels - men; %






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






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






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






18. Maintains balance.






19. Major concern for patients with abruptio placentae.






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






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






22. Contact precautions required.






23. Intermediate acting insulin; white & cloudy solution.






24. Triglyceride Lab values






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

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26. Hemoglobin values - men; g/DL






27. Limit intake of red meat & shellfish.






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






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






30. Normal Magnesium levels






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






32. Water retention decreasing serum sodium levels; treat w/water restriction - diuretics - Declomycin.






33. Depressed cardiac impulse transmission; facial flushing - absent deep tendon reflexes - paralysis; emergency support ventilation & calcium gluconate.






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






35. Disappears 3-4 months






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






37. Treats tetany from damage to parathyroid gland






38. SaO2 levels






39. Seconds/PT.






40. Treats IBS






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






42. Trigeminal nerve provides sensation to facial muscles.






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






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

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45. Normal calcium levels.






46. Regulates cardiac rhythm - increasing cardiac output






47. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






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






49. HCO3 - Bicarbonate






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

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