A Patient Diagnosed with Shock Is Prescribed Dobutamine (Dobutrex)

question 23

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with shock is prescribed dobutamine (Dobutrex) . The nurse would evaluate which finding as indicating the medication has had the desired effect?

• A) Increased cardiac output
• B) Decreased temperature
• C) Decreased respiratory rate
• D) Decreased blood pressure

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