A patient in shock has been started on a dobutamine infusion in the intensive care unit. The nurse knows that the infusion rate will be constantly adjusted to maximize therapeutic effect
Changes to the infusion rate of this vasoactive medication will be primarily based on what assessment finding?
A) Mean arterial pressure (MAP)
B) Arterial blood gasses (ABGs)
C) Fluid balance
D) Level of consciousness
A
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A) Pneumonia B) Liver disease C) Heart failure D) Myocardial infarction
A patient is having an allergic reaction to mold. The patient describes chest tightness and difficulty breathing. Which of the following body effects are occurring?
A) Contraction of smooth muscle in the bronchi B) Suppression of the vagus nerve endings producing tachycardia C) Decreased permeability of the veins and capillaries D) Decreased secretion of the mucous glands
The wife of an older male adult who has diabetes mellitus brings him to primary care, and he has severe bilateral infections forming black rings around each ankle. He tells the nurse it is caused by tight shoes
Which intervention should the nurse implement first to investigate this individual's health care regimen? a. Examine his health insurance coverage. b. Question the man without the wife present. c. Consult with social services about neglect. d. Analyze his glycosylated hemoglobin level.
Which structure is lined with columnar epithelial cells?
a. Perimetrium b. Endocervical canal c. Myometrium d. Vagina