A Patient Who Is Receiving Dobutamine (Dobutrex) for the Treatment

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient who is receiving dobutamine (Dobutrex) for the treatment of ADHF has all of the following nursing actions included in the plan of care. Which action will be best for the RN to delegate to an experienced LPN/LVN?

• A) Teach the patient the reasons for remaining on bed rest.
• B) Monitor the patient's BP every hour.
• C) Adjust the drip rate to keep the systolic BP >90 mm Hg.
• D) Call the health care provider about a decrease in urine output.

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