A Patient Is on a Low-Dose Dobutamine Drip for Heart

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient is on a low-dose dobutamine drip for heart failure.She had been feeling better but now has a sense of tightness in her chest,palpitations,and a bit of anxiety.Her heart rate is up to 110 per minute,and her blood pressure is 150/98 mm Hg (increased from previous readings of 86 per minute and 120/80 mm Hg) .What is the nurse's immediate concern for this patient?

• A) She is experiencing normal adverse effects of dobutamine therapy.
• B) She may be experiencing an allergic reaction to the dobutamine.
• C) The medication may be causing a worsening of a pre-existing cardiac disorder.
• D) The dosage of the dobutamine needs to be increased to control the symptoms better.

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