A patient in shock is receiving norepinephrine by continuous infusion. For which outcome would the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of this medication?
1. Cardiac enzymes
2. Reduced apical heart rate
3. Reduction in bleeding
4. Blood pressure
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Rationale 1: Norepinephrine is not given to change cardiac enzymes.
Rationale 2: The apical pulse would increase related to the catecholamine effects; therefore, reduced heart rate is not the intended outcome.
Rationale 3: Norepinephrine is not given to reduce bleeding and may have the opposite effect.
Rationale 4: Norepinephrine is a vasopressor used in shock to raise blood pressure.
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