The nurse is directed to prepare norepinephrine for administration to a patient. For which health problems is this medication indicated?
1. Acute shock
2. Cardiac arrest
3. Septic shock
4. Hypovolemic shock
5. Cardiogenic shock
1,2,3
Rationale 1: The primary indication for norepinephrine is acute shock.
Rationale 2: The primary indication for norepinephrine is cardiac arrest.
Rationale 3: Norepinephrine is the vasopressor of choice for septic shock.
Rationale 4: Dopamine is the medication of choice for hypovolemic shock.
Rationale 5: Dopamine is the medication of choice for cardiogenic shock.
Global Rationale: The primary indications for norepinephrine are acute shock, cardiac arrest, and septic shock. Dopamine is the medication of choice for hypovolemic and cardiogenic shock states.
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