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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. Maintains balance.






2. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






3. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






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






5. Support group for infertility






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






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






8. Major concern for patients with abruptio placentae.






9. Missed periods or spotting w/abdominal pain.






10. Metabolic alkalosis






11. HDL - women (good cholesterol)






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






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






14. S3 ventricular gallop






15. Respiratory alkalosis






16. High calories - high protein - low fat diet






17. Contraindicated with SSRI's.

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






19. Seconds/PT.






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

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






22. Causes photosensitivity - use sun screen.






23. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






24. Monitors effectivness of coumadin therapy






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






26. Contact precautions required.






27. RBC values children; million/mm3






28. RBC values women; million/mm3






29. Infants born to diabetics are at greater risk to develope _____.






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






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






32. Hematocrit levels - women; %






33. Creatinine (CR) infant






34. Measures cognitive function






35. Tuning fork held against mastoid bone






36. Facial swelling and proteinuria






37. RBC values men; million/mm3






38. Hematocrit levels - children; %






39. Episodes of intense facial pain.






40. PaO2 levels - measurement of oxygen in arterial blood






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






42. WBC values - children






43. Treats IBS






44. Treats tetany from damage to parathyroid gland






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






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






47. High LDL levels






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






49. Creatinine (CR) women






50. HCO3 - Bicarbonate