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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Major concern for patients with abruptio placentae.






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

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






4. Can indicate peritonitis






5. Platelet count in thousands






6. RBC values women; million/mm3






7. Creatinine (CR) infant






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






9. High LDL levels






10. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






11. ___ ___ levels can be caused by chemotherapy or cancer.






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






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






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






15. Metabolic acidosis






16. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






17. PaCO2 levels






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

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






20. Heat - range of motion exercises - weight reduction






21. Maintains balance.






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






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






24. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






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






26. Hematocrit levels - women; %






27. Regulates cardiac rhythm - increasing cardiac output






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






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






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






31. Adrenal glands do not produce sufficient steroid hormones

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






33. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






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






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






36. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.






37. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






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






39. ____ ____ causes vertigo.

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40. Treates Hyperkalemia






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






42. Given in labor can cause slow respirations and hyporeflexia in newborns.






43. Seconds/PTT; upper limit of normal






44. WBC values - adults.






45. Eyes not properly aligned w/each other.






46. BUN lab values; evaluates renal function






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






48. Trigeminal nerve provides sensation to facial muscles.






49. Borderline LDL levels






50. Discontinuing ____ abruptly would cause diaphoresis - confusion - and tachycardia.