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ECCO Caring for Patients with Renal Disorders Part 1 Exam with Correct Solutions 2024 A patient is receiving IV calcium gluconate, IV insulin, IV D50, and oral polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate). What evidence of the treatment's effectiveness should the nurse assess for? - Answer -Resolution of lifethreatening hyperkalemia is assessed by monitoring the ECG rhythm for stability with resolution of widened QRS, IVC delay, and peaked T waves; and assessing for decreasing K levels. A patient w...

ECCO Caring for Patients with Renal Disorders: Part 2 2023 verifiedA patient with sepsis is receiving CRRT. The patient's serum lactate has increased from 4.1 (H) to 6.2 (H) in the past 24 hours. Which action should the nurse anticipate? - correct answer Changing to a bicarbonate-based replacement solution A nurse is preparing to initiate vasopressor therapy in a patient who is undergoing CRRT with BP 86/45 (59) and HR 120 sinus tachycardia. What step should the nurse take before beginning t...

ECCO Endocrine Disorders SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT ANSWERS A patient taking tricyclic antidepressants is admitted after a CABG; UO was low in surgery. After anesthesia reversal, the patient is very lethargic. Administration of which should the nurse anticipate? - ANSWER 3% saline A patient with TBI is lethargic with poor skin turgor. Which should the nurse anticipate? - ANSWER Desmopressin and vasopressin A patient with history of osteoporosis and bone pain is admitted with symptomat...

ECCO: Caring for Patients with Cardiovascular Disorders Part 2 2023A patient reports ripping chest pain that radiates to the neck, and shortness of breath. Which interventions should the nurse anticipate? - correct answer NOT - Decrease BP by 50% in 24 hrs NOT - Prepare pt for CT scan with contrast NOT - Administer dyslipidemia agents - Titrate antihypertensives to MAP 60-65 mm Hg A nurse observes a patient's jugular venous distention, tachycardia, and elevated CVP. ECHO identifies a la...

ECCO Endocrine Disorders SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT ANSWERS A patient taking tricyclic antidepressants is admitted after a CABG; UO was low in surgery. After anesthesia reversal, the patient is very lethargic. Administration of which should the nurse anticipate? - ANSWER 3% saline A patient with TBI is lethargic with poor skin turgor. Which should the nurse anticipate? - ANSWER Desmopressin and vasopressin A patient with history of osteoporosis and bone pain is admitted with symptomat...

ECCO Endocrine Disorders SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT ANSWERS A patient taking tricyclic antidepressants is admitted after a CABG; UO was low in surgery. After anesthesia reversal, the patient is very lethargic. Administration of which should the nurse anticipate? - ANSWER 3% saline A patient with TBI is lethargic with poor skin turgor. Which should the nurse anticipate? - ANSWER Desmopressin and vasopressin A patient with history of osteoporosis and bone pain is admitted with symptomat...