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The nurse is caring for a patient admitted to the intensive care unit with heart failure. After administering dopamine, the nurse documents blood pressure remains unchanged at 85/60 mm Hg. Based on the results, what should the nurse expect will happen next?

A Change to dobutamine.

B Investigate the patient's pH.

C Check the patient's serum potassium level.

D Increase the rate of dopamine infusion.