The nurse is caring for a client with an acute myocardial infarction. The nurse understands that this condition results in cardiogenic shock by which mechanism?
A) Increased coronary perfusion pressure
B) Increased left ventricular pressure
C) Increased myocardial contractility
D) Increased cardiac output

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Cardiogenic shock in the context of an acute myocardial infarction is primarily due to increased left ventricular pressure, which results from the heart's inability to pump effectively, leading to decreased cardiac output and inadequate tissue perfusion.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with an Acute