The client with Class II heart failure as a result of an acute myocardial infarction is prescribed to receive dobutamine. What specific response(s) should the nurse expect to see if this therapy is successful?
A. Decreased heart rate, increased pulse quality
B. Decreased heart rate, decreased pulse quality
C. Increased heart rate, increased pulse quality
D. Increased heart rate, decreased pulse quality
C
Dobutamine is a positive inotropic agent that works by stimulating beta-adrenergic receptor sites. The result of this stimulation is an increase in the rate and force of the myocardial contraction.
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