When treating a patient with a blood pressure of 80/40 mm Hg due to "pump failure," you should:
A. assist the patient with his or her prescribed nitroglycerin.
B. give a 20 mL/kg crystalloid fluid bolus to improve perfusion.
C. apply a nonrebreathing mask if the patient is breathing shallowly.
D. place the patient in a supine position with his or her legs elevated.
Answer: B. give a 20 mL/kg crystalloid fluid bolus to improve perfusion.
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