The client receiving intravenous dopamine has an infiltration at the IV site. The nurse prepares to administer which of the following to prevent tissue necrosis?
a. normal saline c. phentolamine
b. lidocaine d. bretylium
ANS: C
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A Incorrect: This will flush the site, but will not prevent tissue necrosis.
B Incorrect: This will not prevent tissue necrosis.
C Correct: Phentolamine is the drug used to prevent tissue necrosis with extravasations from dopamine.
D Incorrect: This will not prevent tissue necrosis.
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