The patient has developed cardiogenic shock and is decompensating. What pattern of hemodynamic alterations does the nurse expect to find?
A) High preload, high afterload, low cardiac index, tachycardia
B) Low preload, low afterload, high cardiac index, bradycardia
C) Low preload, high afterload, high cardiac index, tachycardia
D) High preload, low afterload, high cardiac index, tachycardia
A
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