When a patient begins developing hypovolemic shock, you would expect to encounter: Select one: A. severe edema. B. bradycardia. C. tachycardia. D. hypertension.
Added by Steven N.
Close
Step 1
The question asks what a healthcare professional would expect to encounter when a patient begins developing hypovolemic shock. This requires knowledge of the physiological responses to hypovolemic shock. Show more…
Show all steps
Your feedback will help us improve your experience
Bryan Valdivia and 90 other Nursing educators are ready to help you.
Ask a new question
Labs
Want to see this concept in action?
Explore this concept interactively to see how it behaves as you change inputs.
Key Concepts
Recommended Videos
A 40-year-old man develops malaise, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea 2 days after undergoing an outpatient surgical procedure. He appears very ill and confused. His temperature is 39.5°C (103.1°F), pulse is 110/min and regular, and blood pressure is 130/78 mm Hg. Physical examination shows warm extremities. Blood cultures grow a gram-negative bacterium. Which of the following mechanisms best explains this patient's relatively normal blood pressure? A) Cerebral vasoconstriction B) Coronary vasodilation C) Cutaneous vasodilation D) Reabsorption of interstitial fluid E) Splanchnic vasoconstriction
Bryan V.
An 18-year-old high school football player suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the state playoffs. After undergoing repair, he found it difficult to ambulate with the knee brace. Weighing close to 140 kg (approximately 300 pounds), the athlete found it difficult to stand and balance on one leg. His mother was unable to support him by herself. After 1 week, the young man began to have increased pain and swelling in the calf of his affected leg. In the middle of the night, the teen called out to his mother, complaining of shortness of breath and unexplained anxiety. His mother called 9-1-1, and he was taken to a local hospital. In the emergency department, he was diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis and a pulmonary embolism. Oxygen and low-molecular-weight heparin were administered, and the young man was admitted to the intensive care unit. As a result of the thrombus lodging in the pulmonary circulation, the sympathetic nervous system is activated. Hemodynamically, this results in: A. vasodilation. B. embolization. C. decreased pulmonary artery pressure. D. right heart failure.
Supreeta N.
A 26-year-old woman comes to the emergency department because of a 12-hour history of light-headedness and dizziness. She sits in the waiting room for 2 hours before a physician can see her. On standing, she feels faint and immediately returns to a seated position. Her blood pressure is 98/69 mm Hg and increases to 118/82 mm Hg within 5 minutes. The release of which of the following best explains these findings? A) Atrial natriuretic peptide B) Bradykinin C) Brain natriuretic peptide D) Insulin E) Norepinephrine
Rachel G.
Transcript
Watch the video solution with this free unlock.
EMAIL
PASSWORD