The heart of a patient who has suffered a myocardial infarction is pumping an inadequate supply of oxygen to the tissue. For what should the nurse assess?
A) Dysrhythmias
B) Increase in blood pressure
C) Decrease in heart rate
D) Decrease in oxygen demands
Ans: A
Feedback: Cardiogenic shock occurs when the heart's ability to pump blood is impaired, and the supply of oxygen is inadequate for the heart and tissues. Symptoms of cardiogenic shock include angina pain and dysrhythmias.
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