Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a patient in cardiogenic shock experiencing chest pain.Hemodynamic values assessed by the nurse include a cardiac index (CI) of 2.5 L/min/m²,heart rate of 70 beats/min,and a systemic vascular resistance (SVR) of 2200 dynes/sec/cm-5.Upon review of physician orders,which order is most appropriate for the nurse to initiate?
A) Furosemide (Lasix) 20 mg intravenous (IV) every 4 hours as needed for CVP > 20 mm Hg
B) Nitroglycerin infusion titrated at a rate of 5-10 mcg/min as needed for chest pain
C) Dobutamine (Dobutrex) infusion at a rate of 2-20 mcg/kg/min as needed for CI < 2 L/min/m²
D) Dopamine (Intropin) infusion at a rate of 5-10 mcg/kg/min to maintain a systolic BP of at least 90 mm Hg
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q4: The nurse is caring for a mechanically
Q5: The nurse has been administering 0.9% normal
Q6: The emergency department nurse admits a patient
Q9: A patient is admitted to the cardiac
Q10: The nurse has just completed administration of
Q11: The nurse is caring for a patient
Q12: Ten minutes following administration of an antibiotic,the
Q13: The nurse is caring for a 70-kg
Q32: While monitoring a patient for signs of
Q34: The nurse has just completed an infusion