A female patient is on a low-dose dobutamine drip for heart failure.She had been feeling "better" but now reports tightness in her chest and a bit of anxiety.Her heart rate,which was 86,is now up to 110,and her blood pressure,which was 120/80,is now 150/98.What is the nurse's immediate assessment of the patient's condition?
A) The patient is experiencing the normal adverse effects of dobutamine therapy.
B) The patient may be experiencing an allergic reaction to the dobutamine.
C) The dobutamine may be causing a worsening of a pre-existing cardiac disorder.
D) The dosage of the dobutamine should be increased to better control these symptoms.
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