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The nurse is caring for a client who recently had a myocardial infarction. Which is the first action the nurse should take when a client begins exhibiting signs of cardiogenic shock?Prepare to administer ionotropic agents. Encourage the client to breath slowly. Place the client in prone position. Give the client aspirin.
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