Question: The Physician Writes The Following Titration Order For A Patient Who Weighs 60 Kg. The Initial Infusion Rate Was Set As 23 ML/hr. The Patient’s BP Is Now 150/80. What Action Should The Nurse Take? Electronic Medical Record Provider Orders Х Name O. Patient Age 82 Gender MDOB 7-16-XX MR # 34792 Allergies NKDA Room 17 Provider Z. Physician, MD Date 7-08-xx …

The physician writes the following titration order for a patient who weighs 60 kg. The initial infusion rate was set as 23 mL/hr. The patient’s BP is now 150/80. What action should the nurse take? Electronic Medical Record Provider Orders Х Name O. Patient Age 82 Gender MDOB 7-16-XX MR # 34792 Allergies NKDA Room 17 Provider Z. Physician, MD Date 7-08-xx Order 1. IV with 200 mg dopamine in 250 mL DgW. 2. Start infusion @ 5 mcg/kg/min. 3. Titrate by 5 mcg/kg/min q.15 min to maintain SBP 2110 mm Hg. 4.20 mcg/kg/min maximum dose. The nurse should call the physician to see if the infusion rate should be changed. The nurse should maintain the rate at 23 mL/hr. The nurse should increase the rate by 5 mcg/kg/min. The nurse should increase the rate by 20 mcg/kg/min.