Which of the following cardiovascular changes would you consider a bad sign during weaning a patient from ventilatory support?
A) Development of chest pain
B) Increase in both stroke volume and cardiac index
C) Increase in heart rate from 95 to 110/min
D) Fall in blood pressure from 143/95 to 126/88 mm Hg

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The development of chest pain during weaning from ventilatory support indicates a possible ischemia or angina, which is a bad sign that the patient may not be ready to wean from the ventilator. All other options can be normal or expected during weaning.

Which of the Following Cardiovascular Changes Would You Consider a Bad