A Client in Shock Has Been Started on Dopamine

question 15

Multiple Choice

A client in shock has been started on dopamine.What assessment finding requires the nurse to communicate with the provider immediately?

• A) Blood pressure of 98/68 mm Hg
• B) Pedal pulses 1+/4+ bilaterally
• C) Report of chest heaviness
• D) Urine output of 32 mL/hr

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Definitions:

Malignant Tumors

Aggressive and cancerous growths that have the potential to invade surrounding tissues and spread to other parts of the body.

Cortisol Levels

The concentration of cortisol, a glucocorticoid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex, in the blood, which varies throughout the day and is responsive to stress and low blood-glucose concentration.

Lymphocyte Levels

The quantity or concentration of a type of white blood cells in the blood, important for the body's immune system to fight off infections.

Heart Disease

A range of conditions that affect the heart, including blood vessel diseases, such as coronary artery disease, heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias), and heart defects one is born with (congenital heart defects).