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AACN ECCO Pulmonary Part 1 Practice Questions and Answers 100% Pass What are the nursing priorities for patient care before, during, or after thoracentesis? - ANSWER-Position patient sitting on or lying... Continually monitor... Help attach tubes to chest drainage... A nurse caring for a patient with ARDS on BiPAP observes rapid progression and tachypnea with RR between 37 and 41. What intervention should the nurse anticipate? - ANSWER-Call emergency team for rapid intubation For which ...

AACN ECCO Cardiovascular Part 4 Practice Questions and Answers 100% Pass What incision care interventions should a nurse use while monitoring a post-cardiac surgery patient's incisions and access sites? - ANSWER-Elevate donor leg after vein harvesting, Maintain OR dressings for 24-48 hours, Irrigate Anesthesia handoff for patient admitted to ICU shows BP 86/52 (63), HR 112, and RAP 4 mm HG. In ICU, CT output is 49 mL over the first hour. For which condition should you intervene, and ba...

Ecco - Global Perspectives 1 Exam Practice Questions and Answers 100% Pass Which factor should the nurse consider in determining whether is to transport a critical care patient? - ANSWER-Stability of the patient A postoperative trauma patient is admitted. Which family need has the highest priority at the time? - ANSWER-Information Which strategy should the nurse implement to incorporate family-centered care into a plan of care? - ANSWER-Ask family about pre-admission usual state of functi...

ECCO Exam Study Guide Solutions A patient has a transcutaneous pacemaker. Which action should the nurse implement when a pacemaker spike occurs but is not followed by ventricular complex? Assess the heart rate Increase the mA Increase the mV Assess the ECG lead placement - ANSWER-Increase the mA A patient has a transvenous temporary pacemaker in place. Pacemaker spikes are noted on the ECG, but they are not followed by a P wave or QRS complex. Which is initially indicated? Reposition p...

ECCO - Hemodynamics II Exam Practice Questions and Answers 100% Pass Measure the PAOP shown on the waveform. The patient is on mechanical ventilation. - ANSWER-???? Not 46 Locate the A wave near or after the QRS complex. Measure the top and the bottom of the A wave and average these values Which condition could be contributing to a drop in ScvO2 from 74% to 63% in a patient postoperative abdominal aneurysm repair? - ANSWER-Surgical Dressing Change How should a nurse interpret a patient...

ECCO GI Exam Study Guide Solutions What indications should the nurse be alert for in a patient with a history of cirrhosis, hepatitis, or liver damage - ANSWER-- Confusion (decreased LOC) - Abnormal clotting factors; oozing, bleeding wounds - Elevated serum transaminase (ALT and AST), alkaline phosphatase, serum ammonia, and bilirubin For a patient with a sustained IAP of 23 mm Hg, the nurse should anticipate which treatment - ANSWER-Abdominal decompression A nutritionist reports that a ...

ECCO Global Perspectives: Part 1 Practice Questions and Answers 100% Pass a pt w/ sepsis receiving titration of pressors is on mech ventilation. what equipment should the rn obtain for safe transport - ANSWER-oxygen, infusion, transport which should the rn expect as a physical domain change in older adults - ANSWER- increased risk of falls which EB intervention should the rn incorporate into the plan of care of an older adult - ANSWER-observe for decreased stress which pt characteristics...

ECCO Global Perspectives in Critical Care: Part 2 Practice Questions and Answers 100% Pass A patient is being seen by the palliative care team for management of dyspnea. SpO2 is 90% on room air. In addition to administration of low-dose opioids, which should the nurse anticipate? - ANSWER-Performing guided imagery as needed Palliative management of dyspnea includes administration of low-dose opioids, adjusting the environment, complementary treatments, and psychosocial and interpersonal ...

ECCO Multisystem Disorders Exam Study Questions and Answers 100% Pass Which of the following are signs and symptoms consistent with a diagnosis of rhabdo - ANSWER-profound muscle weakness and pain A patient was admitted with septic shock due to a urinary tract infection. The 3 hour bundle has been completed. Norepi and vasopressin are infusing with MAP trending 55-58 mmHg. Which of the following should the nurse anticipate being ordered? - ANSWER-An inotropic agent A patient with sepsis ...

ECCO part 1 Exam Practice Questions and Answers 100% Pass CV pathologies arent the only cause of chest pain. Which 5 other causes could be causing Mr. Edgar's discomfort? - ANSWER-Aortic dissection Pericarditis GERD carotid dissection esophageal spasm What can you do to differentiate between cardiac and noncardiac chest pain? - ANSWER-Ask patient to describe and quantify the pain. (its important to both quantify (rate 1-10) and qualify (describe type of pain) pain with each episode ...