A patient who has been receiving norepinephrine (Levophed) at a rate of 10 mcg/min will have the drug discontinued. How should the nurse plan to manage this intervention?
1. Stop the infusion, but leave normal saline infusing at a rate to keep the vein open.
2. Stop the infusion and place an intermittent infusion cap on the IV access device.
3. Decrease the rate to 5 mcg/min for 30 minutes before discontinuing the infusion.
4. Decrease the rate by 1 mcg/min every 30 minutes while monitoring the patient's response.
Answer: 4
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