The Patient with Neurogenic Shock Is Receiving a Phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine)

question 24

Multiple Choice

The patient with neurogenic shock is receiving a phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine) infusion through a left forearm IV. Which assessment information obtained by the nurse indicates a need for immediate action?

• A) The patient's IV infusion site is cool and pale.
• B) The patient has warm, dry skin on the extremities.
• C) The patient has an apical pulse rate of 58 beats/min.
• D) The patient's urine output has been 28 mL over the last hour.

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Definitions:

Alternative Hypothesis

A hypothesis that contradicts the null hypothesis, suggesting that there is a significant effect or difference.

Inferential Statistics

Statistical procedures used to test hypotheses and draw conclusions from data collected during research studies.

Degrees of Freedom

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Significance Level

A threshold used in statistical hypothesis testing to determine whether to reject the null hypothesis, typically denoted as alpha (α).