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ECCO LATEST UPDATE 2024 – 2025 PRACTICE
EXAM/ COMPLETE 500 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED (VERIFIED) ANSWERS /
RATED A+
Which complication should the nurse observe for in a patient following bronchoscopy?
Dysrhythmias GI bleeding Hyperoxia Tracheomalacia - ANSWER - Dysrhythmias
Which condition may affect pulse oximetry accuracy?
Room with dim lighting Cardiac arrest H&H 8 & 24 Peripheral vasodilation - ANSWER - Cardiac arrest
A patient with a history of CAD, HTN, and EF 35% is admitted with decompensated systolic heart failure. Which medication should the nurse anticipate?
Norepinephrine (Lavished) Nifedipine (Procardia) Metoprolol (Lopressor) Phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine) - ANSWER - Metoprolol (Lopressor) 1 / 4
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A patient with systolic heart failure is being treated. Which response indicates the patient is responding to therapy?
Decrease in ejection fraction (EF) Increase in weight Increase in HR Normalization of BP - ANSWER - Normalization of BP
A patient is admitted with diastolic dysfunction, dyspnea on exertion, and cough. Which therapy should the nurse anticipate?
Metoprolol (Lopressor) Epinephrine Fluid bolus Digoxin (Lanoxin) - ANSWER - Metoprolol (Lopressor)
A patient with right-sided HF is being treated. Which should the nurse expect if the patient is responding to therapy?
Diminished pulses Bradycardia occurs JVD and edema resolve Hypotension occurs - ANSWER - JVD and edema resolve
In preparing a patient with heart failure for discharge, what statements indicate the patient and patient's family understand care after discharge?
I'll fix meals according to a low-potassium diet I'll call the doctor if I gain five pounds in a week 2 / 4
3 It's OK if I miss my diuretic now and then, it isn't always convenient to have to find a bathroom I'll begin to exercise to 3 weeks after I leave - ANSWER - I'll call the doctor if I gain five pounds in a week.
A patient with a history of aortic regurgitation due to rheumatic fever develops severe dyspnea, fatigue, and pulmonary edema. Which should the nurse anticipate?
Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) High-dose nitroglycerin (Tridib) Furosemide (Lasix) Metoprolol (Lopressor) - ANSWER - High-dose nitroglycerin (Tridib)
A patient with aortic stenosis on ECHO reports no symptoms. What developments should the nurse anticipate over time?
The patient may respond well to treatment with ACE-I or ARBs The patient will develop dyspnea, fatigue on exertion, and chest pain The patient will likely develop pulmonary hypertension Surgical replacement or repair is indicated at the time of diagnosis - ANSWER - The patient will develop dyspnea, fatigue on exertion, and chest pain
EtCO2 monitoring is indicated for which patient?
Patient with normal respiratory rate and depth Patient receiving patient-controlled analgesia Patient with orders for palliative care Patient with decreased intracranial pressure - ANSWER - Patient receiving patient- controlled analgesia
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4 Bedside bronchoscopy is ordered for your patient with pneumonia. What 2 actions do you anticipate will be your role in the procedure
Hand off report to the staff performing the bronchoscopy Ensure suction is available during the procedure Assess patient for levels of sedation and pain Providing oral fluids up to 15 minutes prior to the procedure - ANSWER - Ensure suction is available during the procedure Assess patient for levels of sedation and pain
A patient with a history of COPD and pulmonary hypertension on conventional therapy develops worsening symptoms. Cardiac catheterization reveals elevated pulmonary vascular resistance and the PA pressure does not respond to calcium channel blockers or PDE-5 inhibitors. Which should the nurse initially anticipate?
Phenylephrine (Neo synephrine) Nitroglycerin (Tridib) Apoprotein (Velletri) Albuterol (Ventolin) - ANSWER - Apoprotein (Velletri)
A patient with pulmonary artery hypertension is receiving apoprotein. Which intervention is indicated?
Warm the bag to room temperature before hanging If that patient reports shortness of breath, stop the infusion immediately Obtain pulmonary hemodynamics before hanging each new bag Have the next bag's tubing primed in advance - ANSWER - Have the next bag's tubing primed in advance
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