A patient with cardiomyopathy is demonstrating signs of cardiogenic shock. The nurse realizes that this type of shock is due to:
1. Reduced cardiac output
2. Increased stroke volume
3. Reduced blood volume
4. Blood flow blocked in the pulmonary circulation
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Rationale 1: In cardiogenic shock, cardiac output is reduced, leading to poor tissue perfusion.
Rationale 2: In cardiogenic shock, stroke volume is decreased.
Rationale 3: There is not a reduction of blood volume in cardiogenic shock.
Rationale 4: There is not a blockage of blood flow through the pulmonary circulation in cardiogenic shock.
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