medium · NCLEX-RN physiological
The RN is titrating a nitroglycerin infusion for a client in cardiogenic shock who is also receiving dobutamine.
What is the primary rationale for adding nitroglycerin in this scenario?
- To prevent the development of hospital-acquired pneumonia
- To increase the heart rate to improve cardiac output
- To reduce preload and myocardial oxygen demand.
- To counteract the high blood pressure caused by dobutamine
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