BS Nursing Critical Care Nursing
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133. A patient in septic shock is receiving continuous infusion of norepinephrine. The nurse observes increasing heart rate and arrhythmias. What clinical complication is potentially developing?

A. Fluid overload
B. Myocardial dysfunction or ischemia due to high vasopressor doses
C. Hypoglycemia
D. Hyperthermia

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  • Fluid overload
  • Myocardial dysfunction or ischemia due to high vasopressor doses
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Hyperthermia

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