The physician writes the following titration order for a patient who weighs 55 kg. The initial infusion rate was set as 21 mL/hr. The patient’s BP is now 108/76. What action should the nurse take? IV with 200 mg dopamine in 250 mL D5W.1. Start infusion @ 5 mcg/kg/min.2. Titrate by 5 mcg/kg/min every 15 min to maintain SBP at greater than or equal to 110 mm Hg.3. 20 mcg/kg/min maximum dose.* The nurse should call the physician to see if the infusion rate should be changed.* The nurse should maintain the rate at 21 mL/hr.* The nurse should increase the rate by 5 mcg/kg/min.* The nurse should increase the rate by 20 mcg/kg/min.
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