A patient has been receiving milrinone (Primacor) for cardiogenic shock from acute decompensated heart failure
What findings indicate that this medication has been effective in the patient? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Increased cardiac output
2. Reduced pulmonary arterial wedge pressure
3. Dropping blood pressure
4. Onset of ventricular dysrhythmias
5. Respiratory rate 28 and regular
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Rationale 1: An expected action of this medication is an increase in cardiac output.
Rationale 2: An expected action of this medication is a decrease in pulmonary arterial wedge pressure.
Rationale 3: Hypotension is a side effect of this medication and does not necessarily indicate that the medication has been effective in the patient.
Rationale 4: Ventricular dysrhythmias are side effects of this medication and do not necessarily indicate that the medication has been effective in the patient.
Rationale 5: This medication does not affect respiratory rate.
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