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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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






2. BUN lab values; evaluates renal function






3. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






4. Hernia repair.






5. Eyes not properly aligned w/each other.






6. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






7. ____ ____ causes vertigo.


8. High LDL levels






9. Optimal LDL levels






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






11. Metabolic acidosis






12. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






13. RBC values women; million/mm3






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






15. Episodes of intense facial pain.






16. ESR women under 50






17. Facial swelling and proteinuria






18. Treats tetany from damage to parathyroid gland






19. Hematocrit levels - men; %






20. Creatinine (CR) women






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






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






23. Disappears 3-4 months.






24. High calories - high protein - low fat diet






25. Treats IBS






26. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






27. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






28. Treates Hyperkalemia






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






30. Support group for people who've lost children to cancer.






31. Tuning fork held against mastoid bone






32. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






33. HDL - women (good cholesterol)






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






35. PaO2 levels - measurement of oxygen in arterial blood






36. Regulates cardiac rhythm - increasing cardiac output






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






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


39. Platelet count in thousands






40. Hemoglobin values - men; g/DL






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






42. Hemoglobin values - women; g/DL






43. Delusions of persecution






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






45. S3 ventricular gallop






46. Triglyceride Lab values






47. Major concern for patients with abruptio placentae.






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






49. PaCO2 levels






50. Measures cognitive function