RN Nursing School · Critical Care · 4 questions
Critical Care Medications practice questions
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- 1A patient in shock is receiving IV dobutamine titrated to improve cardiac output. During your shift, you notice the patient's blood pressure fluctuates between 90/60 mm Hg and 150/95 mm Hg, and the heart rate increases to 120 beats per minute. What is the best nursing action to ensure safe and effective medication management?Answer →
- 2Your assigned client is receiving Heparin at 28 ml/hr. Calculate how much heparin this client is receiving in units/hour. Available heparin is 30,000 units in 500 ml of D5W. Enter text here ___ units/hourAnswer →
- 3Your assigned client has been ordered to receive dobutamine (Dobutrex) 14 mcg/kg/min via IV infusion. The client weighs 187 lbs. Available: Dobutamine 350 mg in 250 ml D5W. Calculate the infusion rate: ___ ml/hrAnswer →
- 4Your assigned client has been ordered to receive Nitroglycerin at 65 mcg/min via IV Infusion. Available: Nitroglycerin 60 mg in 250 ml DSW. What rate should the pump be set at in ml/hr? (Round answer to the tenth place)Answer →