A patient in septic shock is prescribed phenylephrine I.V. infusion to increase blood pressure. The nurse initiates the infusion knowing she must:
Explanation
•Phenylephrine is an
•Phenylephrine can become unstable from light exposure and should be protected with an opaque cover.
•Incorrect: A baseline glucose or adding a dextrose solution is not necessary with phenylephrine.
•Incorrect: A new physician order is not needed after the initial I.V. bag is empty. If the physician orders a continuous infusion of phenylephrine, the nurse should continue the infusion until the patient's blood pressure is stable.