A patient in cardiogenic shock is being treated in the critical care unit.Which findings would the nurse expect to note in the patient to support this diagnosis?
A) Warm, dry skin
B) Heart rate greater than 100 beats/min
C) Weak, thready pulse
D) Increased right atrial pressure
E) Decreased pulmonary artery occlusion pressure

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Clinical manifestations of cardiogenic shock include heart rate greater than 100 beats/min; cool,pale,moist skin; weak,thready pulse; and increased right atrial pressure and pulmonary artery occlusion pressure.

A Patient in Cardiogenic Shock Is Being Treated in the Critical