An Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) Is Being Used for a Patient

question 3

Multiple Choice

An intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) is being used for a patient who is in cardiogenic shock. An assessment finding indicating to the nurse that the goals of treatment with the IABP are being met is a

• A) cardiac output (CO) of 2 L/min.
• B) stroke volume (SV) of 40 ml/beat.
• C) heart rate 110 beats/min.
• D) urine output of 100 ml/hr.

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