Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1753 of 2368
A client receiving a dopamine infusion has decreased urine flow, but the blood pressure is not low. What should the nurse do?
- Notify the provider because the dosage may need to be reduced
- Increase the infusion rate to raise the urine output of the client
- Continue the infusion as ordered without reporting the finding
- Stop monitoring the urine output because the blood pressure is normal
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Correct answer: Notify the provider because the dosage may need to be reduced
If urine flow decreases without hypotension, the provider should be notified because the dose may need to be reduced.
Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Autonomic Nervous System: Dopamine. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026