Question

A patient is on IV Norepinephrine for treatment of septic shock. Which statement is FALSE about this medication?

1) The nurse should titrate this medication to maintain a MAP of 65 mmHg or greater.
2) This medication causes vasodilation and decreases systemic vascular resistance.
3) It is used when fluid replacement is not unsuccessful.
4) It is considered a vasopressor.

Answer 1

The statement that is FALSE about IV Norepinephrine for the treatment of septic shock is: This medication causes vasodilation and decreases systemic vascular resistance.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that is FALSE about IV Norepinephrine for the treatment of septic shock is: 2) This medication causes vasodilation and decreases systemic vascular resistance.

Norepinephrine is a vasopressor medication that acts on the alpha-1 receptors, causing vasoconstriction and increasing systemic vascular resistance.

It is used to increase blood pressure in septic shock when fluid replacement is unsuccessful.

The nurse should titrate the medication to maintain a Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) of 65 mmHg or greater to ensure adequate tissue perfusion.