What are the pathophysiologic changes that place a client who has suffered a myocardial infarction at risk for cardiogenic shock?
A. Decreased cardiac output and decreased MAP
B. Increased cardiac output and increased afterload
C. Increased cardiac output and increased MAP
D. Decreased cardiac output and increased MAP
A
Myocardial infarction (MI) is a major cause of direct pump failure. With MI, cardiac output and MAP are decreased and afterload is increased.
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