A patient with sepsis has been ordered IV dopamine. Which assessment findings should the nurse discuss with the prescriber prior to administering this medication?. Select all that apply.
A) The patient's heart rate has dropped from 100 bpm to 80 bpm.
B) The patient's urinary output is 20 mL in the last hour.
C) Epinephrine has not yet been given.
D) The patient does not yet have a central line.
E) The patient's mean arterial pressure is 58 mmHg.
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