A patient is receiving dobutamine (Dobutrex) as a continuous infusion. Monitoring of the effectiveness of this medication is based on which assessment findings? (Select all that apply.)
a. Heart rate
b. Blood pressure
c. Urine output
d. Body temperature
e. Uterine contractions
ANS: A, B, C
Indications for beta1 activation include heart failure, cardiac arrest, and shock, all of which would affect the heart rate, blood pressure, and urine output. Dobutamine's effectiveness would be measured by assessing for and observing positive outcomes in these findings.
Temperature and uterine contractions would not be affected.
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