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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. INR; prosthetic heartvalves






2. Missed periods or spotting w/abdominal pain.






3. ESR women under 50






4. High LDL levels






5. Associated w/stress - experiences pain after meals - give antacids.






6. Disappears 3-4 months






7. Episodes of intense facial pain.






8. WBC values - children






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

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10. Monitors effectivness of coumadin therapy






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






12. RBC values men; million/mm3






13. Hypothyroidism - slows all body functions.






14. Heat - range of motion exercises - weight reduction






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






16. Hemoglobin values - men; g/DL






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






18. Normal calcium levels.






19. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






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






21. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






22. Lasts for up to one year.






23. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






24. Trigeminal nerve provides sensation to facial muscles.






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






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






27. Hernia repair.






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






29. Awakens at night w/heartburn.






30. Support group for infertility






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






32. Respiratory acidosis






33. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.






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






35. High calories - high protein - low fat diet






36. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






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






38. Major concern for patients with abruptio placentae.






39. HDL - women (good cholesterol)






40. Facial swelling and proteinuria






41. RBC values children; million/mm3






42. Limit intake of red meat & shellfish.






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






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






45. PaCO2 levels






46. Tests for the presence of tardive dyskinesia.






47. Adrenal glands do not produce sufficient steroid hormones

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48. Seconds/PT.






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






50. BUN lab values; evaluates renal function