A nurse is participating in a "code blue" response to a patient who lost consciousness after a short period of distress. The physician leading the code has ordered the administration of IV epinephrine
When preparing this drug for administration, the nurse should recognize what goal of this treatment? A) Increased cardiac contractility
B) Increased blood flow to the heart and brain
C) Increased peripheral blood circulation
D) Increased release of dopamine
B
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Epinephrine is often administered during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The most important action of epinephrine during cardiac arrest is constriction of peripheral blood vessels, which shunts blood to the central circulation and increases blood flow to the heart and brain. The goal of epinephrine administration is not increased contractility or dopamine release.
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