The Nurse Is Administering Intravenous Norepinephrine at 5 Mcg/kg/min Via

question 3

Multiple Choice

The nurse is administering intravenous norepinephrine at 5 mcg/kg/min via a 20-gauge peripheral intravenous (IV) catheter.Which assessment finding requires immediate action by the nurse?

• A) Blood pressure 100/60 mm Hg
• B) Swelling at the IV site
• C) Heart rate of 110 beats/min
• D) Central venous pressure (CVP) of 8 mm Hg

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Probability

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