A Client Is Determined to Not Be a Candidate for Intra-Aortic

question 6

Multiple Choice

A client is determined to not be a candidate for intra-aortic balloon pump monitoring. Which of the following client conditions is the balloon pump contraindicated? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Aortic insufficiency
• B) Gastric ulcers
• C) Dissecting abdominal aortic aneurysm
• D) Severe peripheral vascular disease
• E) Absent femoral pulses
• F) Uncontrolled bleeding

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