MCMA A client has a long history of heart failure and is being treated in the med-surg unit. Which of the following signs might indicate that he is experiencing cardiogenic shock?
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Mottled cool extremities, oliguria, and confusion are all potential signs of cardiogenic shock in a client with a history of heart failure. The presence of petechiae over the chest wall and Cheyne-stokes respirations are not specifically associated with cardiogenic shock.

MCMA a Client Has a Long History of Heart Failure