Dobutami Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Nitroprusside purpose - ANSWERSdecreases preload and afterload by vasodilation (mainly afterload) Dobutamine mechanism of action - ANSWERScontractility Dopamine at a low-end dose "renal dose" - ANSWERS0.5-4mcg/kg/min increases renal and mesentric perfusion Dopamine at a mid-range dose - ANSWERS4-10mcg/kg/min increases contractility and heart rate Dopamine at a high-range dose - ANSWERSgreater than 10mcg/kg/min vasoconstriction and increases BP Dopamine and Levophed infiltra...

Critical Care Medication ATI Nursing Calculation /Basic Math Ability (50 Q&A) With 100% Correct Answers A nurse is preparing to administer dobutamine 2.5 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion to a client who weight 65 kg. The amount avaliable is dobutamine 250mg/250ml. The nurse should set the IV Pump to deliver how many ml/hr? {{Answer:- 9.8 A nurse is preparing to administer nitroprusside 4 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion to a client who weighs 57 kg. Avaliable is nitroprusside 50 mg ...

QUESTION 2 The nurse would need to monitor the serum glucose levels of a client receiving which of the following medications, owing to its effects on glycogenolysis and insulin release? A. Norepinephrine (Levophed) B. Dobutamine (Dobutrex) C. Propranolol (Inderal) D. Epinephrine (Adrenalin) Correct Answer: D Section: Questions Set A Explanation Explanation/Reference: Explanation: (A) Norepinephrine’s side effects are primarily related to safe, effective care environment and in...

The nurse would need to monitor the serum glucose levels of a client receiving which of the following medications, owing to its effects on glycogenolysis and insulin release? A. Norepinephrine (Levophed) B. Dobutamine (Dobutrex) C. Propranolol (Inderal) D. Epinephrine (Adrenalin) Correct Answer: D Section: Questions Set A Explanation Explanation/Reference: Explanation: (A) Norepinephrine’s side effects are primarily related to safe, effective care environment and include decrea...

Common complications of massive transfusions are Dilutional Coagulopathy, DIC, hypothermia, and fibrinolysis ABG pH 7.25, pCO2 40, pO2 90, HCO3 20mEq/L Metabolic Acidosis Long term use of TPN may lead to: Liver Failure Which of the following is a potential complication of high PEEP Pneumothorax What is a common assessment finding for a patient returning from a small bowel resection? Hypoactive bowel sounds Your patient suddenly becomes diaphoretic, anxious, tachycar...