146. A nurse is managing a patient with an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP). The nurse observes the IABP balloon is augmenting too late on the arterial waveform. What is the technical implication of this timing error?
A.
Decreased afterload reduction
B.
Suboptimal diastolic augmentation and decreased coronary artery perfusion
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C.
Increased preload
D.
Increased heart rate
📖 Additional Information
Decreased afterload reduction
Suboptimal diastolic augmentation and decreased coronary artery perfusion
