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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






2. Normal calcium levels.






3. S3 ventricular gallop






4. WBC values - children






5. Daily weights - high protein diets.






6. Monitors effectivness of coumadin therapy






7. Creatinine (CR) women






8. Causes photosensitivity - use sun screen.






9. Disappears 3-4 months






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

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11. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






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






13. SaO2 levels






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






15. PaCO2 levels






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






17. Limit intake of red meat & shellfish.






18. Missed periods or spotting w/abdominal pain.






19. Treates Hyperkalemia






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






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






22. Regulates cardiac rhythm - increasing cardiac output






23. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






24. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.






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






26. RBC values children; million/mm3






27. Hemoglobin values - men; g/DL






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






29. RBC values women; million/mm3






30. Seconds/PTT; upper limit of normal






31. Tests for the presence of tardive dyskinesia.






32. Intermediate acting insulin; white & cloudy solution.






33. Creatinine (CR) infant






34. High calories - high protein - low fat diet






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






36. Metabolic acidosis






37. Trigeminal nerve provides sensation to facial muscles.






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






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






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






41. Hypothyroidism - slows all body functions.






42. High LDL levels






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






44. Heat - range of motion exercises - weight reduction






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






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






47. WBC values - adults.






48. Respiratory alkalosis






49. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






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