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 c. ?3? SVR, ?5? preload
b. ?5? SVR, ?5? preload d. ?5? SVR, ?3? preload
B
Vasodilators or intra-aortic balloon pumps are used to decrease systemic vascular resistance and diuretics to decrease preload.
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