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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. Creatinine (CR) men






2. WBC values - children






3. Tuning fork held against mastoid bone






4. Intermediate acting insulin; white & cloudy solution.






5. Can indicate peritonitis






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






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






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






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






10. Limit intake of red meat & shellfish.






11. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






12. Borderline LDL levels






13. HDL - women (good cholesterol)






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






15. PaO2 levels - measurement of oxygen in arterial blood






16. Hernia repair.






17. Hemoglobin values - children; g/DL






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






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






20. Hemoglobin values - men; g/DL






21. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.






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






23. Tests for the presence of tardive dyskinesia.






24. SaO2 levels






25. S3 ventricular gallop






26. Support group for infertility






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

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28. ___ insulin peaks in 2-4 hours.






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






30. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






31. Hematocrit levels - women; %






32. Regulates cardiac rhythm - increasing cardiac output






33. Seconds/PTT; upper limit of normal






34. Eyes not properly aligned w/each other.






35. Daily weights - high protein diets.






36. Respiratory alkalosis






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






38. Optimal LDL levels






39. Adrenal glands do not produce sufficient steroid hormones

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40. Lasts for up to one year.






41. Triglyceride Lab values






42. Normal Magnesium levels






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






44. RBC values women; million/mm3






45. Major concern for patients with abruptio placentae.






46. Disappears 3-4 months.






47. Treats IBS






48. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






49. Heat - range of motion exercises - weight reduction






50. Metabolic acidosis