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Question 1

A patient has been receiving milrinone (Primacor) for cardiogenic shock from acute decompensated heart failure. What finding indicates that this medication has been effective in the patient? Select all that apply.
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
◦ Onset of ventricular dysrhythmias
◦ Reduced pulmonary arterial wedge pressure
◦ Increased cardiac output
◦ Respiratory rate 28 and regular
◦ Dropping blood pressure

Question 2

A patient with heart failure is scheduled for an echocardiogram. When should the nurse expect to schedule a cardiac catheterization for this patient?
◦ Before starting cardiac medications
◦ When the etiology of heart failure cannot be determined through noninvasive testing
◦ Immediately after the echocardiogram is completed
◦ After medication therapy and nonpharmacological measures are implemented
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