When caring for a client with suspected cardiogenic shock, which of the following would be most helpful in confirming the underlying cause?
1. Monitoring cardiac enzymes
2. Monitoring mean arterial pressure using an intra-arterial line
3. Measuring the central venous pressure
4. Monitoring pulmonary artery pressure
Monitoring cardiac enzymes
Rationale: Measuring cardiac enzymes will determine the presence of myocardial infarction, the major cause of cardiogenic shock. Arterial pressure monitoring is useful in all shock states, but is not specific to cardiogenic shock. Central venous pressure assesses fluid volume, and is not specific to cardiogenic shock. Pulmonary artery pressures assess for pulmonary artery hypertension and fluid volume, and are not specific to cardiogenic shock.
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