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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. Contact precautions required.






2. Major concern for patients with abruptio placentae.






3. Seconds/PTT; upper limit of normal






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






5. ESR men






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






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






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






9. Treat w/steroid replacement for life.

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10. RBC values men; million/mm3






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






12. Creatinine (CR) infant






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






14. High LDL levels






15. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






16. Can indicate peritonitis






17. Hematocrit levels - men; %






18. Disappears 3-4 months.






19. Hypothyroidism - slows all body functions.






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






21. Hemoglobin values - men; g/DL






22. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






23. Creatinine (CR) women






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






25. INR; prosthetic heartvalves






26. Metabolic alkalosis






27. Normal calcium levels.






28. Optimal LDL levels






29. Creatinine (CR) men






30. Delusions of persecution






31. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






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






33. PaO2 levels - measurement of oxygen in arterial blood






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






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






36. Adrenal glands do not produce sufficient steroid hormones

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37. Inflammation of protective covering of brain and spinal cord.






38. ESR women under 50






39. Disappears 3-4 months






40. BUN lab values; evaluates renal function






41. Regulates cardiac rhythm - increasing cardiac output






42. ___ insulin peaks in 2-4 hours.






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






44. Prolonged exposure to inappropriately high levels of the hormone cortisol.

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45. PaCO2 levels






46. Awakens at night w/heartburn.






47. Eyes not properly aligned w/each other.






48. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






49. WBC values - children






50. Daily weights - high protein diets.