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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. Intermediate acting insulin; white & cloudy solution.






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






9. Treates Hyperkalemia






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






11. Normal Magnesium levels






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






13. PaO2 levels - measurement of oxygen in arterial blood






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






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






16. Respiratory failure and flaccidity due to paralysis of muscles.






17. Platelet count in thousands






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






19. Creatinine (CR) infant






20. High calories - high protein - low fat diet






21. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






22. Normal calcium levels.






23. S3 ventricular gallop






24. Contraindicated with SSRI's.

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25. Lasts for up to one year.






26. Maintains balance.






27. RBC values men; million/mm3






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






29. Daily weights - high protein diets.






30. HCO3 - Bicarbonate






31. Trigeminal nerve provides sensation to facial muscles.






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






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






34. RBC values children; million/mm3






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






36. Tuning fork held against mastoid bone






37. Measures cognitive function






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






39. Episodes of intense facial pain.






40. WBC values - adults.






41. Adrenal glands do not produce sufficient steroid hormones

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42. Creatinine (CR) men






43. ____ ____ causes vertigo.

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






45. Monitors effectivness of coumadin therapy






46. Seconds/PT.






47. Hypothyroidism - slows all body functions.






48. BUN lab values; evaluates renal function






49. INR; prosthetic heartvalves






50. Delusions of persecution