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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. Hematocrit levels - women; %






2. Creatine kinase (CK); child; used to detect acute mi






3. Disappears 3-4 months.






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






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






6. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






7. ____ ____ causes vertigo.

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






9. ESR men






10. Can indicate peritonitis






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






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






13. Intermediate acting insulin; white & cloudy solution.






14. Platelet count in thousands






15. Hernia repair.






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






17. Eyes not properly aligned w/each other.






18. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






19. Seconds/PT.






20. Tuning fork held in middle of forehead.






21. Nausea - muscle cramps - confusion - muscle twitching - convulsions






22. Tests for the presence of tardive dyskinesia.






23. Support group for infertility






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






25. Hematocrit levels - men; %






26. RBC values children; million/mm3






27. WBC values - adults.






28. Major concern for patients with abruptio placentae.






29. INR; prosthetic heartvalves






30. Limit intake of red meat & shellfish.






31. Optimal LDL levels






32. Maintains balance.






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






34. RBC values women; million/mm3






35. Seconds/PTT; upper limit of normal






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






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






38. Treats tetany from damage to parathyroid gland






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






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






41. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






42. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






43. Creatinine (CR) women






44. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






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






46. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






47. Causes photosensitivity - use sun screen.






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






49. Normal Magnesium levels






50. RBC values men; million/mm3