Use the moderate-dose range of 2-10 mcg/kg/min to determine the appropriate dose range of dopamine that would result in increased cardiac output for a patient who weighs 176 pounds.
A. 9.6-48 mg/hr
B. 19.2-96 mg/hr
C. 2.4-12 mg/hr
D. None of these are correct.
Answer: A
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1. "Tell me how you feel about your body image." 2. "When was your last menstrual period (LMP)?" 3. "Let's discuss some activities that you have done within the past few months that could possibly lead to pregnancy." 4. "Why are you denying sexual intercourse?"
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A first-time dad is concerned that his 3-day-old daughter's skin looks "yellow." In the nurse's explanation of physiologic jaundice, what fact should be included?
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