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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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






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






3. Delusions of persecution






4. Metabolic acidosis






5. BUN lab values; evaluates renal function






6. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.






7. Heat - range of motion exercises - weight reduction






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






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






10. Hematocrit levels - women; %






11. Tuning fork held in middle of forehead.






12. PaCO2 levels






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






14. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






15. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






16. Seconds/PTT; upper limit of normal






17. Disappears 3-4 months






18. Optimal LDL levels






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






20. Causes photosensitivity - use sun screen.






21. Water retention decreasing serum sodium levels; treat w/water restriction - diuretics - Declomycin.






22. ESR women under 50






23. Respiratory alkalosis






24. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






25. High calories - high protein - low fat diet






26. Metabolic alkalosis






27. Daily weights - high protein diets.






28. Measures cognitive function






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






30. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






31. Digital sensitivity to cold caused by vasculitis of blood vessels in upper & lower extremities.

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32. WBC values - children






33. Contact precautions required.






34. Pain at umbilicus radiating down to groin; bulge in r/lower quad.






35. ESR men






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






37. Creatinine (CR) women






38. SaO2 levels






39. Support group for infertility






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






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






42. Awakens at night w/heartburn.






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






44. Normal Magnesium levels






45. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






46. Lasts for up to one year.






47. RBC values women; million/mm3






48. Treats tetany from damage to parathyroid gland






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






50. Episodes of intense facial pain.