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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. Maintains balance.






2. Metabolic alkalosis






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






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






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






6. Awakens at night w/heartburn.






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






8. Hypothyroidism - slows all body functions.






9. Trigeminal nerve provides sensation to facial muscles.






10. ESR women under 50






11. Treates Hyperkalemia






12. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






13. Heat - range of motion exercises - weight reduction






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






15. BUN lab values; evaluates renal function






16. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






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






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

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






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






21. Limit intake of red meat & shellfish.






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






23. Tuning fork held against mastoid bone






24. Adrenal glands do not produce sufficient steroid hormones

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25. Hematocrit levels - men; %






26. Can indicate peritonitis






27. High calories - high protein - low fat diet






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






29. Respiratory failure and flaccidity due to paralysis of muscles.






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






31. Creatinine (CR) women






32. Monitors effectivness of coumadin therapy






33. SaO2 levels






34. Optimal LDL levels






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






36. PaCO2 levels






37. Lasts for up to one year.






38. Hemoglobin values - women; g/DL






39. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






40. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






41. Delusions of persecution






42. RBC values women; million/mm3






43. ESR men






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






45. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






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






47. Respiratory acidosis






48. HCO3 - Bicarbonate






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

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50. Treat w/steroid replacement for life.

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