A client is prescribed dopamine. Which of the following would the nurse include in the client's plan of care?
A) Administering dopamine only via IV route
B) Maintaining a fixed rate of administration
C) Monitoring blood pressure every half hour
D) Diluting dopamine with sodium bicarbonate
Ans: A
Feedback:
The nurse should ensure that dopamine is administered intravenously. The rate of administration of the drug should be adjusted according to the client's blood pressure, and it should not be fixed at any particular rate. The nurse should monitor blood pressure every 2 minutes, not every half hour, from the beginning of therapy until the desired blood pressure is achieved.
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