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A Patient Who Has Neurogenic Shock Is Receiving a Phenylephrine

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A patient who has neurogenic shock is receiving a phenylephrine infusion through a right forearm IV. Which assessment finding obtained by the nurse indicates a need for immediate action?


A) The patient's heart rate is 58 beats/min.
B) The patient's extremities are warm and dry.
C) The patient's IV infusion site is cool and pale.
D) The patient's urine output is 28 mL over the past hour.

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