a patient has heart rate of 34 beats per minute blood pressure of 76/48 mmhg and complaints of dizziness and Blurred vision the nurse must prepare to emergently administer which medication
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◆ Answer -
Dopamine (or dobutamine)
● Explaination -
Let's understand it step-by-step -
Heart rate of 34 beats/min => bradycardia
Blood pressure of 76/48 mm Hg => hypotension
Dizziness => brain ischemia
These symptoms are suggestive of cardiogenic shock (heart is not working properly). Emergency intervention required in such patients is cardiac resuscitation. Hence, first drug to be administered with these patients is dopamine (or dobutamine).
Hope you understand.
Dopamine (or dobutamine) is the medication that nurse must prepare for emergency administration.
Explanation:
Heart rate of 34 beats per minute symbolizes to bradycardia. On the other hand, Blood pressure of 76/48 mm Hg symbolizes to hypertension whereas Dizziness symbolizes to brain ischemia resulting in blurred vision. These all are together symptom of heart attack. In addition, for handling such situation dopamine is the immediate and best medication for the patient.