UWORLD NCLEX EXAM QUESTIONS
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Critically low platelet count - ANS <10 x 10^9/L
risk of internal bleeding
Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) during anticoagulation with heparin - ANS 1.5-2 x normal
(1.5-2x28-38s=42-76)
after stroke thrombolytics are used within... - ANS 4.5 hours of onset
Cushing's triad : increased intracranial pressure - ANS Early: change in level of consciousness
Late: bradycardia, increased systolic blood pressure with widening pulse pressure, Cheyenne
stokes respirations.
Meds for diabetic neuropathy - ANS Duloxetine, pregabalin, amitryptiline, and gabapentin.
Critically ill glucose goal - ANS 7.8-10
Non critically ill glucose goal - ANS <7.8 fasting
<10 random
Neutropenia - ANS Absolute neutrophil count <1x10^9
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, <0.5 x10^9 is severe neutropenia, is critical
Spontaneous surgical bleeding due to thrombocytopenia can occur when - ANS Platelets
<50x10^9
Lisinopril - ANS ACE inhibitor
Risk of angioedema
Persistent dry cough, orthostatic hypertension and hyperkalemia are side effects
Chest tube drainage - ANS >100ml/hr reported to HCP
high or low lab values - ANS cythemia= high
anemia/ cytopenia= low
high BP for thrombolytics - ANS >180/110 is a relative contraindication for thrombolytics
IV KCl max infusion rate - ANS 10 mmol/hr in peripheral vein
40 mmol/hr in central venous catheter
normal CSF characteristics - ANS clear, colourless
little protein
little glucose
minimal WBCs
no RBCs
no microorganisms
pressure 60-150 mmH2O
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AND ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
Critically low platelet count - ANS <10 x 10^9/L
risk of internal bleeding
Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) during anticoagulation with heparin - ANS 1.5-2 x normal
(1.5-2x28-38s=42-76)
after stroke thrombolytics are used within... - ANS 4.5 hours of onset
Cushing's triad : increased intracranial pressure - ANS Early: change in level of consciousness
Late: bradycardia, increased systolic blood pressure with widening pulse pressure, Cheyenne
stokes respirations.
Meds for diabetic neuropathy - ANS Duloxetine, pregabalin, amitryptiline, and gabapentin.
Critically ill glucose goal - ANS 7.8-10
Non critically ill glucose goal - ANS <7.8 fasting
<10 random
Neutropenia - ANS Absolute neutrophil count <1x10^9
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, <0.5 x10^9 is severe neutropenia, is critical
Spontaneous surgical bleeding due to thrombocytopenia can occur when - ANS Platelets
<50x10^9
Lisinopril - ANS ACE inhibitor
Risk of angioedema
Persistent dry cough, orthostatic hypertension and hyperkalemia are side effects
Chest tube drainage - ANS >100ml/hr reported to HCP
high or low lab values - ANS cythemia= high
anemia/ cytopenia= low
high BP for thrombolytics - ANS >180/110 is a relative contraindication for thrombolytics
IV KCl max infusion rate - ANS 10 mmol/hr in peripheral vein
40 mmol/hr in central venous catheter
normal CSF characteristics - ANS clear, colourless
little protein
little glucose
minimal WBCs
no RBCs
no microorganisms
pressure 60-150 mmH2O
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