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A Patient Was Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit with a Diagnosis

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A patient was admitted to the intensive care unit with a diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (MI) and is being treated for shock.The primary cause of shock is most likely:


A) rapid heart rate.
B) decreased cardiac contractility.
C) increased capillary permeability.
D) decreased afterload due to vasodilation.

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