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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. Support group for infertility






2. Monitors effectivness of coumadin therapy






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






4. Optimal LDL levels






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






6. Tuning fork held in middle of forehead.






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






8. Contraindicated with SSRI's.


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






10. Intermediate acting insulin; white & cloudy solution.






11. Creatinine (CR) infant






12. Disappears 3-4 months.






13. Disappears 3-4 months






14. Hemoglobin values - men; g/DL






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






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






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






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






19. Respiratory acidosis






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






21. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






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






23. Orogastric tube designed for rapid lavage; suction equipment needed to reduce risk of aspiration.






24. High calories - high protein - low fat diet






25. PaO2 levels - measurement of oxygen in arterial blood






26. Heat - range of motion exercises - weight reduction






27. ____ ____ causes vertigo.


28. Risk for laryngospasm; tracheostomy set needed by patient.






29. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






30. HDL - women (good cholesterol)






31. BUN lab values; evaluates renal function






32. Regulates cardiac rhythm - increasing cardiac output






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






34. Creatine Kinase (CK); men; used to detect acute mi






35. Delusions of persecution






36. Daily weights - high protein diets.






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






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






39. Trigeminal nerve provides sensation to facial muscles.






40. Metabolic acidosis






41. Can cause fetal hemorrhage - do not use during pregnancy.






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






43. Hematocrit levels - women; %






44. Hematocrit levels - children; %






45. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.






46. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






47. ESR women under 50






48. Facial swelling and proteinuria






49. Support group for parents who've lost a newborn or had a miscarriage.






50. HDL - men (good cholesterol)