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.

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1. An expected action of this medication is an increase in cardiac output.
2. An expected action of this medication is a decrease in pulmonary arterial wedge pressure.
3. Hypotension is a side effect of this medication and does not necessarily indicate that the medication has been effective in the patient.
4. Ventricular dysrhythmias are side effects of this medication and do not necessarily indicate that the medication has been effective in the patient.
5. This medication does not affect respiratory rate.

A Patient Has Been Receiving Milrinone (Primacor) for Cardiogenic Shock