The Patient Is Admitted to the ICU with a Diagnosis

question 41

Multiple Choice

The patient is admitted to the ICU with a diagnosis of cardiogenic shock.The patient's VS includes HR 135 beats/min with weak peripheral pulses.The lungs have crackles in the bases bilaterally.O₂ saturation is 90% on 4L/NC.The physician orders diuretics and vasodilators.The nurse expects which responses to the medications.

• A)3 SVR, 3 preload
• B)5 SVR, 5 preload
• C)3 SVR, 5 preload
• D)5 SVR, 3 preload

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