A patient who is receiving dobutamine (Dobutrex) for the treatment of acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) has the following nursing interventions included in the plan of care.Which action will be most appropriate for the registered nurse (RN) to delegate to an experienced licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) ?
A) Assess the IV insertion site for signs of extravasation.
B) Teach the patient the reasons for remaining on bed rest.
C) Monitor the patient's blood pressure and heart rate every hour.
D) Titrate the rate to keep the systolic blood pressure >90 mm Hg.
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