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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. PaCO2 levels






2. Creatinine (CR) infant






3. Disappears 3-4 months.






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






5. Normal calcium levels.






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






7. Seconds/PT.






8. Cranial nerve ___ is the facial nerve that when damaged causes facial paralysis.






9. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






10. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






11. Adrenal glands do not produce sufficient steroid hormones

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






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






14. Respiratory acidosis






15. Hernia repair.






16. BUN lab values; evaluates renal function






17. SaO2 levels






18. PaO2 levels - measurement of oxygen in arterial blood






19. Hemoglobin values - women; g/DL






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






21. Heat - range of motion exercises - weight reduction






22. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






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






24. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






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






26. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






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






28. ___ insulin peaks in 2-4 hours.






29. Hematocrit levels - men; %






30. Episodes of intense facial pain.






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






32. RBC values women; million/mm3






33. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






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






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






36. Hematocrit levels - women; %






37. Triglyceride Lab values






38. ____ ____ causes vertigo.

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39. S3 ventricular gallop






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






41. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






42. High LDL levels






43. ESR men






44. HCO3 - Bicarbonate






45. Treats tetany from damage to parathyroid gland






46. Creatinine (CR) women






47. Lasts for up to one year.






48. ESR women under 50






49. Platelet count in thousands






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