Multiple Choice
The nurse explains that the intraaortic balloon pump (IABP) assists the patient who is in cardiogenic shock to increase cardiac output by:
A) Providing generalized vasoconstriction.
B) Inflating during the diastole phase.
C) Constricting the vena cava.
D) Adding hypertonic fluid to the circulating volume.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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