A client in hypovolemic shock has been placed on a dopamine hydrochloride drip. Which parameter would indicate a desired client response to this drug?
A. Hypotension
B. Tachycardia
C. Increased cardiac output
D. Decreased mean arterial pressure
C
Dopamine hydrochloride causes vasoconstriction that, in turn, increases cardiac output and mean arterial pressure, thereby improving tissue perfusion and oxygenation.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The most productive way of managing stress would be to
1. use a combined approach (drug use and nonpharmacological strategies). 2. use anxiolytics. 3. practice meditation. 4. determine the cause and address it accordingly.
Immunosuppressants include
1. gamma globulin. 2. glucocorticoids. 3. antipsychotics. 4. antifungals.