A client in cardiogenic shock has an arterial blood pressure of 80/59 mmHg. A peripheral venous access device is infusing normal saline at 50 mL/hour. Which of the following orders would alert the nurse to immediately call the health care provider (HCP) for clarification?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

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Question

A client in cardiogenic shock has an arterial blood pressure of 80/59 mmHg. A peripheral venous access device is infusing normal saline at 50 mL/hour. Which of the following orders would alert the nurse to immediately call the health care provider (HCP) for clarification? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

Start furosemide infusion to reduce cardiac output and help increase PVR

Answer

Monitor urinary output hourly and report urine output less than 50 mL/hour

Answer

Administer 200 mL bolus of normal saline

Answer

Confirm arterial blood pressure with a non-invasive blood pressure measurement

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