The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with meningococcal meningitis by Gram stain. There is no culture or antibiotic susceptibility information back from the lab. The nurse will most likely administer which of the following medications?
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A patient with heart failure has been prescribed a dobutamine infusion. The nurse is aware this drug will most strongly affect which of the patient’s receptors?
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The patient receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer develops a fever of 39.8°F and heart rate of 121 bpm. Within hours, the blood pressure drops from 128/89 mmHg to 91/54 mmHg, capillary refill time increases to 5 seconds, and urine output drops to less than 0.5 mL/kg/hour. Right-sided weakness, slurring of the words, and confusion occurs rapidly and subsides within 2 hours. Hemoptysis is also noted and the gums are oozing. Multiple transfusions are ordered. Which blood product does the nurse administer first?
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