What does the basic nursing care of patients with shock require?
A) Expertise in understanding causes of shock
B) Understanding of primary prevention of shock
C) Restoring intravascular volume
D) An ongoing systematic assessment
Ans: D
Feedback: Nursing care of patients with shock requires ongoing systematic assessment. Options A, B, and C are incorrect; basic nursing care of patients with shock does not require understanding the causes of shock, understanding the primary prevention of shock, or restoring intravascular volume.
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