Hyperkalemia tx Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ABFM ITE 2023 Test Questions With Answers All Correct Persistent HTN is defined as ______. - ANS- HTN despite 3 or more antiHTN rx, including a diuretics HTN + Hyperkalemia + low renin + elevated aldosterone. Dx? - ANS- Primary hyperaldosteronism A ______ would be used to evaluate for a neuroendocrine tumor, which can present as chronic flushing and diarrhea. - ANS- 24-hour urine collection for 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) ______ level can be checked if Cushing syndrome is s...

Midterm Exam: NUR631/ NUR 631 (Latest 2023/2024 Update) Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Study Guide| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct – GCU Q: hormonal hyperplasia Answer: occurs chiefly in estrogen-dependent organs, such as the uterus and breast (e.g. endometrium growing after fertilization) Q: compensatory hyperplasia Answer: adaptive mechanism that enables certain organs to regenerate Q: hyperkalemia treatment Answer: Treatment - Give diuret...

RN DaVita Final Exam for the Acute Hospital Setting"Reasonable and Prudent" Standard of Care for Nephrology Nursing: A) Care which a reasonable and prudent nephrology nurse would give under the same or similar circumstances B) Actions a reasonable and prudent nephrology nurse would do, as well as actions a nurse would avoid doing C) Nephrology nursing is keyed to this specialty and the skills and knowledge expected of a nephrology nurse D) Following Standard of Care makes the care given ...

Mark Klimek Written 12 Lectures in 90 Pages with added Figures Lecture 1— Acid-Base Balance Dumping/HH Ventilators Electrolytes: K+, CA, MG, and NA Lecture 2— Alcohol TX for HyperKalemia Wernicke Overdose and Withdrawal Lecture 7— Thyroid (Hyper-, Hypo-) S/Sx Adrenal Cortex (Addison Aminoglycosides Disease, Cushing) Peak and Trough Toys Laminectomy Lecture 3— Drug Toxicities (Lithium, Lanoxin, Dilantin, Bilirubin, Lecture 8— Lab Values Aminophyl...

AACN AGACNP boards Questions and answers 2023/2024 Pericarditis - correct answer Often present w/ friction rub, sharp CP w/ inspiration, low-grade fever, muffled heart tones, hypotension. Tx w/ colchicine. Pulmonary edema - correct answer Pink/frothy sputum. Tachypnea, dyspnea, b/l wheeze. CXR shows alveolar infiltrates, kerley B lines, and pleural effusions. Cardiac tamponade - correct answer Becks Triad= muffled tones, JVD, HoTN. Narrow pulse pressure. Low C.O., low BP, tachy...

Adverse events must be documented on the medical record, CORRECT ANSWERS QAI, and Adverse Event Report The action of Renin is to raise the blood pressure. CORRECT ANSWERS to raise the blood pressure. According to FMS policy, intravenous medications are permitted to be pre-drawn how many hours before administration? CORRECT ANSWERS 4 According to FMC policy, the safe level for total chlorine is CORRECT ANSWERS less than 0.10 ppm All of the following can contribute to hyperkalemia CORR...

ABSITE Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Latest 2024 (Graded A+) The vagus nerve mediates what in the setting of systemic inflammation? Correct Answer: Enhanced gut motility What type of hormones are cytokines? Correct Answer: polypeptide Function of heat shock proteins Correct Answer: Binding of autologous proteins to improve ligand binding Omega-3 fatty acids have what affect on the inflammatory response? Correct Answer: Decrease What is a known affect of TNF? Correct Answer: Expr...

What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - ANSWER-Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What is the dx? - ANSWER-Cardiac tamponade; obstructive shock If a pt ...

Hypokalemia and lasix - Answer- If pt is Hypokalemic, report to RN before giving Lasix Hypervolemia Causes - Answer- CKD, liver disease, cirrhosis, CHF, increased salt intake, COPD Hypervolemia Signs and symptoms - Answer- Headache, Confusion, Nausea, Vomiting, Coma Hypovolemia Causes - Answer- Vomiting, DM, fever, heat exposure, exercise, no water access, significant injury to skin Moat accurate assessment of water balance - Answer- daily weights in similar clothing, same scale, sam...

what treatment factors decrease K in the Kt/v to decrease? - not waiting 3-5 minutes after heparin, decreasing BFR, DFR, and BVP what factors influence "V" in Kt/v - accurate data entry by nurses in snappy, sex age, weight, and amputation what are the needle gauges and prescribed blood flow rates? - they are inversely related 17g 200-250 15g 250-350 15g 350-400 14 g 400 - 450 what is the procedure for post BUN lab draw? - if pt wants off early, still draw the labs and ...