A client is hospitalized after a myocardial infarction. Which hemodynamic parameters does the nurse correlate with cardiogenic shock? (Select all that apply.)
a. Decreased cardiac output
b. Increased cardiac output
c. Increased mean arterial pressure (MAP)
d. Decreased MAP
e. Increased afterload
f. Decreased afterload
A, D, E
Myocardial infarction (MI) is a major cause of direct pump failure. With MI, cardiac output and MAP are decreased and afterload is increased. The other parameters do not correlate with pump failure.
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