A Patient with Cardiogenic Shock Is Cool and Clammy and Hemodynamic

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient with cardiogenic shock is cool and clammy and hemodynamic monitoring indicates a high systemic vascular resistance (SVR) . Which action will the nurse anticipate taking?

• A) Increase the rate for the prescribed dopamine (Intropin) infusion.
• B) Decrease the rate for the prescribed nitroglycerin (Tridil) infusion.
• C) Decrease the rate for the prescribed 5% dextrose in water (D₅W) infusion.
• D) Increase the rate for the prescribed sodium nitroprusside (Nipride) infusion.

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A small region of the brain's base that is responsible for controlling hunger, thirst, emotions, body temperature, and circadian rhythms.

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