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A patient is receiving dobutamine (Dobutrex) as a continuous infusion in the immediate postoperative period. The patient also is receiving a diuretic. What adverse drug reactions are possible in this patient? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Angina
  b. Dysrhythmias
  c. Hypotension
  d. Oliguria
  e. Tachycardia

Question 2

A nurse is administering intravenous dopamine (Intropin) to a patient in the intensive care unit. Which assessment finding would cause the most concern?
 
  a. Blood pressure of 100/70 mm Hg
  b. Increased urine output
  c. Edema at the IV insertion site
  d. Headache


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, E
Angina, dysrhythmias, and tachycardia are the most common adverse effects of dopamine; general anesthetics can increase the likelihood of dysrhythmias. Dopamine elevates blood pressure by increasing cardiac output. Diuretics complement the beneficial effects of dopamine on the kidney, so urine output would be increased, not decreased.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The nurse would be concerned if the patient's peripheral IV were edematous, because this could signal infiltration of the solution into the tissues. Dopamine can cause necrosis if it extravasates. Dopamine is indicated to increase the patient's blood pressure; this blood pressure reading is acceptable. When dopamine is effective at increasing cardiac output, it also causes an increase in urine output. Headache is not a contraindication to the use of dopamine.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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