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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. RBC values women; million/mm3






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






3. Monitors effectivness of coumadin therapy






4. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






5. HDL - women (good cholesterol)






6. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






7. Maintains balance.






8. INR; prosthetic heartvalves






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






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






11. Hematocrit levels - children; %






12. Seconds/PT.






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






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






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






16. PaO2 levels - measurement of oxygen in arterial blood






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






18. Normal calcium levels.






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






20. Creatinine (CR) women






21. Treates Hyperkalemia






22. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






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






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






25. Tuning fork held against mastoid bone






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






27. Treat w/steroid replacement for life.

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28. Lasts for up to one year.






29. Normal Magnesium levels






30. HCO3 - Bicarbonate






31. Measures cognitive function






32. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






33. Hematocrit levels - women; %






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






35. WBC values - children






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






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






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






39. Tests for the presence of tardive dyskinesia.






40. S3 ventricular gallop






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






42. ____ ____ for patients who may have vericose veins.






43. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






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






45. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






46. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






47. Respiratory acidosis






48. Can indicate peritonitis






49. Hernia repair.






50. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy