The nurse administers dobutamine to a client with heart failure following a cardiac procedure. Which of the following is an intended effect of this medication?A. Increased heart rateB. Increased vasoconstrictionC. Increased cardiac outputD. Increased blood pressure

37. Which statement is correct concerning pharmacological support during post-resuscitation management?Dobutamine generally decreases myocardial contractility.Milrinone and inamrinone always increase heart rate and myocardial demand.Treat hypotension with vasopressors if needed, titrated to BP.In infants, with significant circulatory instability and hypotensive shock, do not administer epinephrine38. The most common forms of distributive shock include all of the following EXCEPT:Cardiogenic shockAnaphylactic shockNeurogenic shockSeptic shock39. Initial management of respiratory distress or failure include:Suctioning and providing supplemental oxygenOpening and supporting the airwayAssessing oxygenation with a pulse oximeterAll of the above

They physician orders a Dobutamine IV drip on a patient in cardiogenic shock. After starting the IV drip, the nurse would make it priority to monitor for?Question 10Select one:a.Rebound hypertensionb.Severe headachec.Ringing in the earsd.Worsening hypotension

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start furosemide therapy for heart failure. Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands a potential adverse effect of this medication?A. "I'll check my blood pressure so it doesn't get too high."B. "I will try to limit foods that contain salt."C. "I will check my pulse before I take the medication."D. "I'm going to include more cantaloupe in my diet."

Prior to sending a client for a cardiac catheterization, it would be most important for the nurse to report which of the following? *1 pointA. The client has an allergy to shellfishB. The client has diminished palpable peripheral pulsesC. The client has cool lower extremities bilaterallyD. The client is anxious about the pending procedure

32) A patient with shock of unknown etiology whose hemodynamic monitoring indicatesa BP 92/54, pulse 64, and an elevated pulmonary artery wedge pressure has thefollowing collaborative interventions prescribed. Which intervention will the nursequestion?(a) Infuse normal saline at 250ml/hr(b) Keep head of bed elevated to 30 degrees(c) Give nitroprusside unless systolic BP is less than 90 mmHg(d) Administer dobutamine to keep systolic BP greater than 90 mmHg