A Nurse Is Administering Intravenous Dopamine [Intropin] to a Patient

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Multiple Choice

A nurse is administering intravenous dopamine [Intropin] to a patient in the intensive care unit. Which assessment finding would cause the most concern?

• A) Blood pressure of 100/70 mm Hg
• B) Increased urine output
• C) Edema at the IV insertion site
• D) Headache

Understand the specific roles and actions required of nurses in the preoperative, operative, and postoperative phases of surgery.

Recognize the importance of accurate patient education and preparation before surgery, including family involvement.

Identify the procedures and rationales for preoperative actions such as medication administration and surgical site verification.

Describe the critical aspects of patient care in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU), including monitoring for complications like fluid and electrolyte imbalances.

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Definitions:

Beta Testing

The second phase of software testing in which a sample of the intended audience uses the product in a real environment to identify defects.

Market Testing

The process of evaluating the viability of a new product or service through controlled experimentation in a specific market segment before a full-scale launch.

Concept Testing

The process of evaluating potential consumer response to a product idea before introducing it to the market.

Reverse Engineers

Individuals or companies that disassemble a product to understand its design, components, and functionality, often for the purpose of creating something similar or improving the original product.