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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Inflammation of protective covering of brain and spinal cord.






2. PaO2 levels - measurement of oxygen in arterial blood






3. Pattern of alternating diarrhea and constipation w/no inflammation.






4. High LDL levels






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






6. RhoGAM is given to mothers who are ___ ____ - who have Rh - positive babies when baby has a negative coombs test.






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






8. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






9. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






10. RBC values men; million/mm3






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






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






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






14. Hemoglobin values - children; g/DL






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






16. Hypothyroidism - slows all body functions.






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






18. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






19. RBC values women; million/mm3






20. PaCO2 levels






21. Causes photosensitivity - use sun screen.






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






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






24. Hemoglobin values - women; g/DL






25. Creatinine (CR) infant






26. Normal Magnesium levels






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






28. HDL - women (good cholesterol)






29. Triglyceride Lab values






30. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






31. ___ insulin peaks in 2-4 hours.






32. Normal calcium levels.






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






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






35. Hematocrit levels - women; %






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






37. Hernia repair.






38. Daily weights - high protein diets.






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






40. ESR men






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

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42. Episodes of intense facial pain.






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






44. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






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






46. Seconds/PT.






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






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






49. SaO2 levels






50. Measures cognitive function