The nurse is asked to help treat a patient brought in by ambulance in cardiogenic shock secondary to an acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction. The patient is cyanotic with significant jugular venous distention, peripheral edema, and dyspnea from pulmonary edema. Which of the following treatments would be most appropriate for this patient?
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