A patient admitted with sepsis has had several episodes of s…

A patient admitted with sepsis has had several episodes of severe hypotension. Lab results indicate a BUN of 30 mg/dl and serum creatinine of 2.0 mg/dl. The urinalysis reveals cellular casts and debris indicating sloughing of cells. The nurse knows these findings are consistent with:

Following a myocardial infarction, a patient develops cardio…

Following a myocardial infarction, a patient develops cardiogenic shock with fluid overload. The patient has metabolic acidosis and ECG changes characteristic of hyperkalemia in addition to azotemia and a BP of 92/48. The nurse recognizes that treatment of the patient most likely will involve: