A nurse would administer phentolamine to a client diagnosed with which condition? Select all that apply
A) Pheochromocytoma-induced hypertension
B) Benign hypertension
C) Preoperative hypertension
D) Increased intraocular pressure
E) Treatment of dopamine extravasation tissue damage
Ans: A, C, E
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Phentolamine is an a-adrenergic blocker used in the treatment of pheochromocytoma-induced hypertension and preoperative hypertension and in the prevention and treatment of tissue damage caused by extravasation of dopamine.
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