The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Receiving a Continuous

question 23

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient receiving a continuous norepinephrine IV infusion. Which patient assessment finding indicates that the infusion rate may need to be adjusted?

• A)Heart rate is slow at 58 beats/min.
• B)Mean arterial pressure (MAP) is 56 mm Hg.
• C)Systemic vascular resistance (SVR) is elevated.
• D)Pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP) is low.

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