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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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

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






3. ____ ____ causes vertigo.

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4. Adrenal glands do not produce sufficient steroid hormones

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5. Hemoglobin values - children; g/DL






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






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






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






9. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






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






11. RBC values children; million/mm3






12. Respiratory acidosis






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






14. Episodes of intense facial pain.






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






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






17. Hemoglobin values - men; g/DL






18. INR; prosthetic heartvalves






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






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






21. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






22. Platelet count in thousands






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






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






25. Metabolic alkalosis






26. Seconds/PTT; upper limit of normal






27. Awakens at night w/heartburn.






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






29. Monitors effectivness of coumadin therapy






30. Hematocrit levels - women; %






31. PaO2 levels - measurement of oxygen in arterial blood






32. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






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






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






35. Trigeminal nerve provides sensation to facial muscles.






36. Hematocrit levels - men; %






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






38. Treats IBS






39. ESR women under 50






40. Treats tetany from damage to parathyroid gland






41. Muscle twitching - convulsions - diarrhea - headache apprehension - lethargy.






42. Hemoglobin values - women; g/DL






43. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






44. Measures cognitive function






45. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






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






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






48. Major concern for patients with abruptio placentae.






49. Can indicate peritonitis






50. SaO2 levels