A Patient Is Receiving Dobutamine [Dobutrex] as a Continuous Infusion

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient is receiving dobutamine [Dobutrex] as a continuous infusion in the immediate postoperative period. The patient also is receiving a diuretic. What adverse drug reactions are possible in this patient? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Angina
• B) Dysrhythmias
• C) Hypotension
• D) Oliguria
• E) Tachycardia

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Definitions:

Agnosia

A neurological disorder characterized by the inability to recognize and process sensory information, typically despite normal sensory function.

Aphasia

A neurological condition characterized by the impairment of language abilities, affecting speaking, understanding, reading, and writing, often due to brain damage.

Occipital Cortex

The region of the cerebral cortex at the back of the brain, primarily involved in processing visual information.

Sensation Area

The sensation area refers to regions within the brain responsible for processing sensory input from the environment, such as areas in the cortex dedicated to vision, hearing, touch, taste, and smell.