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NURS 3518: Complex Care Nursing - Comprehensive Study Guide (2025/2026 Syllabus)
NURS 3518: Complex Care Nursing - Comprehensive Study Guide 
(2025/2026 Syllabus) 
Module 1: Advanced Cardiovascular Care 
1. Describe the pathophysiology of Cardiogenic Shock. 
 ANSWER Cardiogenic shock is a state of inadequate tissue perfusion primarily due to 
profound pump failure of the left ventricle, leading to a catastrophic drop in cardiac 
output and systemic hypotension. This results in decreased coronary artery perfusion, 
worsening myocardial ischemia, and a vicious cycle of fur...