After administering dobutamine to a client, the nurse would ...

[jrubin]

After administering dobutamine to a client, the nurse would assess the client closely for which adverse reaction?
 
  A) Cardiac arrhythmias
  B) Urinary retention
  C) Elevated temperature
  D) Sleeplessness

Question 2

A client is prescribed dopamine. Which of the following would the nurse include in the client's plan of care?
 
  A) Administering dopamine only via IV route
  B) Maintaining a fixed rate of administration
  C) Monitoring blood pressure every half hour
  D) Diluting dopamine with sodium bicarbonate

[harveenkau8139]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Feedback:
The nurse should monitor for cardiac arrhythmias (bradycardia and tachycardia) because they are common adverse reactions observed in clients receiving dobutamine HCL. Dobutamine HCL does not cause urinary retention, elevated temperature, or sleeplessness.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
The nurse should ensure that dopamine is administered intravenously. The rate of administration of the drug should be adjusted according to the client's blood pressure, and it should not be fixed at any particular rate. The nurse should monitor blood pressure every 2 minutes, not every half hour, from the beginning of therapy until the desired blood pressure is achieved.

[jrubin]

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[harveenkau8139]

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