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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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






2. Creatinine (CR) women






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






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






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






6. Creatinine (CR) infant






7. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






8. Contact precautions required.






9. Metabolic alkalosis






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






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






12. Episodes of intense facial pain.






13. Regulates cardiac rhythm - increasing cardiac output






14. Delusions of persecution






15. RBC values women; million/mm3






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






17. Seconds/PT.






18. Seconds/PTT; upper limit of normal






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






20. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






21. ___ insulin peaks in 2-4 hours.






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






23. Lasts for up to one year.






24. Contraindicated with SSRI's.


25. Normal calcium levels.






26. Can indicate peritonitis






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






28. High LDL levels






29. Hemoglobin values - women; g/DL






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






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






32. Respiratory alkalosis






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






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






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






36. Causes photosensitivity - use sun screen.






37. RBC values men; million/mm3






38. Treats IBS






39. Normal Magnesium levels






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






41. Measures cognitive function






42. Daily weights - high protein diets.






43. Hemoglobin values - children; g/DL






44. Treats tetany from damage to parathyroid gland






45. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






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






47. Metabolic acidosis






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






49. Platelet count in thousands






50. Creatinine (CR) men