The nurse is caring for a patient who will be an organ donor. Which nursing intervention is indicated to protect endocrine function?
1. Provide bolus of levothyroxine followed by continuous levothyroxine intravenous infusion.
2. Administer salt-poor intravenous fluid.
3. Administer blood transfusion.
4. Provide intravenous dopamine.
Answer: 1
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