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Average Score: 67%
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The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous IV infusion of dopamine for hypotension. Which of the following findings would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Urine output of 20 mL/hour indicates oliguria, a serious complication of dopamine, suggesting inadequate renal perfusion despite treatment for hypotension. Options A, B, and D are less concerning: heart rate 100 bpm and blood pressure 90/60 mmHg are expected, and respiratory rate 18 breaths/min is normal.