NR 567 Week 3 Case Study; Managing Cardiogenic Shock Post-STEMI

Course: NR 567 Advanced Pharmacology for the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Institution: Chamberlain University Students Contributor: James Kent Format: DOCX/PPTX Pages: 2

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Case study: An 81-year-old female was admitted to the cardiology unit following an acute ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) 3 days ago. She was treated successfully with percutaneous coronary intervention and stent to the right coronary artery. She now has symptoms of mild confusion, lightheadedness, and generalized weakness. She vomited her medications this morning. You have a high suspicion of cardiogenic shock. Her blood pressure is 81/30; HR 112. Identify the medications (dose, route, frequency) you would prescribe for this patient. Explain your rationale for each agent prescribed.

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