A client is to receive intravenous (IV) dopamine (Intropin). Which should the nurse have immediately available prior to initiating the dopamine?

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Phentolamine (Regitine) is a medication used to treat hypertension caused by dopamine infusion when extravasation occurs. It is important to have this medication readily available in case of an adverse reaction to the dopamine infusion. Naltrexone (Revia) is used to treat opioid addiction, not related to dopamine infusion. Epinephrine (Adrenaline) is used to treat severe allergic reactions, not related to dopamine infusion. Flumazenil (Romazicon) is used to reverse benzodiazepine overdose, not related to dopamine infusion.

A Client Is to Receive Intravenous (IV) Dopamine (Intropin)