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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. RBC values men; million/mm3






2. High calories - high protein - low fat diet






3. Trigeminal nerve provides sensation to facial muscles.






4. Heat - range of motion exercises - weight reduction






5. Tuning fork held in middle of forehead.






6. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.






7. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






8. Support group for infertility






9. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






10. ____ ____ causes vertigo.

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11. Creatine kinase (CK); women; used to detect acute mi






12. RBC values women; million/mm3






13. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






14. Maintains balance.






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






16. Risk for laryngospasm; tracheostomy set needed by patient.






17. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






18. Metabolic alkalosis






19. Limit intake of red meat & shellfish.






20. Metabolic acidosis






21. Creatinine (CR) women






22. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






23. Speed at which RBC's settle in well - mixed venous blood; indicates inflammation.






24. Normal Magnesium levels






25. Disappears 3-4 months.






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

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






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






29. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






30. HCO3 - Bicarbonate






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






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






33. WBC values - adults.






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






35. RBC values children; million/mm3






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






37. Lasts for up to one year.






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






39. Contact precautions required.






40. Excessive urine output - severe hydration - excessive thirst - anorexia - weakness; Treat w/ Pitressin.






41. Tests for the presence of tardive dyskinesia.






42. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






43. INR; prosthetic heartvalves






44. Seconds/PT.






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






46. Hemoglobin values - children; g/DL






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






48. Hemoglobin values - women; g/DL






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






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