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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. BUN lab values; evaluates renal function






2. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






3. Hematocrit levels - children; %






4. Normal Magnesium levels






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






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






7. Hernia repair.






8. Borderline LDL levels






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






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






11. Tuning fork held in middle of forehead.






12. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






13. WBC values - children






14. Prone to fluid overload and CHF due to Na and water retention.

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






16. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






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






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






19. RBC values men; million/mm3






20. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






21. Disappears 3-4 months.






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






23. Daily weights - high protein diets.






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






25. Very long acting insulin; cannot be mixed with other insulins.






26. Regulates cardiac rhythm - increasing cardiac output






27. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






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






29. Awakens at night w/heartburn.






30. Support group for infertility






31. Tests for the presence of tardive dyskinesia.






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






33. Hemoglobin values - children; g/DL






34. Treats IBS






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






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






37. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






38. Creatinine (CR) women






39. Episodes of intense facial pain.






40. Creatinine (CR) men






41. Contact precautions required.






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






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






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






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






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

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






48. Eyes not properly aligned w/each other.






49. PaCO2 levels






50. Intermediate acting insulin; white & cloudy solution.