ATI PN Custom Fall 2023 Term 2 Exam 3
ATI PN Custom Fall 2023 Term 2 Exam 3 ( 49 Questions)
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Low blood pressure (BP) is a symptom of hypovolemic shock due to decreased blood volume, but the pulse rate typically increases as the body tries to compensate for the low BP, not decrease.
Hypovolemic shock is characterized by low BP due to loss of blood or fluid volume and a high pulse rate as the body tries to compensate for the decreased blood flow.
High BP is not typically associated with hypovolemic shock. Instead, BP is usually low due to decreased blood volume.
High BP is not typically a symptom of hypovolemic shock. While the pulse rate may be high as the body tries to compensate for low blood volume, the BP is usually low.
Choice A rationale:
Low blood pressure (BP) is a symptom of hypovolemic shock due to decreased blood volume, but the pulse rate typically increases as the body tries to compensate for the low BP, not decrease.
Choice B rationale:
Hypovolemic shock is characterized by low BP due to loss of blood or fluid volume and a high pulse rate as the body tries to compensate for the decreased blood flow.
Choice C rationale:
High BP is not typically associated with hypovolemic shock. Instead, BP is usually low due to decreased blood volume.
Choice D rationale:
High BP is not typically a symptom of hypovolemic shock. While the pulse rate may be high as the body tries to compensate for low blood volume, the BP is usually low.