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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. Delusions of persecution






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






3. Creatinine (CR) men






4. Metabolic acidosis






5. Awakens at night w/heartburn.






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






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






8. Disappears 3-4 months.






9. Respiratory acidosis






10. Optimal LDL levels






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






12. Seconds/PTT; upper limit of normal






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






14. S3 ventricular gallop






15. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






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






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






18. Hematocrit levels - men; %






19. Seconds/PT.






20. Facial swelling and proteinuria






21. Hematocrit levels - children; %






22. Hypothyroidism - slows all body functions.






23. Regulates cardiac rhythm - increasing cardiac output






24. Lasts for up to one year.






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






26. INR; prosthetic heartvalves






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






28. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






29. PaO2 levels - measurement of oxygen in arterial blood






30. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






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






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






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






34. RBC values children; million/mm3






35. Missed periods or spotting w/abdominal pain.






36. Heat - range of motion exercises - weight reduction






37. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






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






39. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.






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






41. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






42. RBC values women; million/mm3






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






44. WBC values - adults.






45. Hemoglobin values - women; g/DL






46. INR; A- fib - DVT - Pulmonary embolism






47. Monitors effectivness of coumadin therapy






48. Treats tetany from damage to parathyroid gland






49. Creatinine (CR) women






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