A patient is admitted to the intensive care unit after surgery from a gunshot wound. His family is very concerned about him and asks why the dobutamine (Dobutrex) is being administered. What is your best response?
A) "We are giving this drug to increase his blood pressure and heart rate."
B) "The medication will improve his condition and stabilize him."
C) "The medication will increase the force of the heart contraction and increase blood pressure."
D) "The medication will increase his heart rate and decrease his blood pressure."
C
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A. The HAART regimen is effective. B. The client is no longer considered infectious. C. The client's HIV is becoming resistant to therapy. D. Extra precautions to prevent opportunistic infection are now needed.
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