The nurse notes a decrease in urine output to less than 25 mL/h and a decrease in blood pressure. These changes in patient condition may indicate:
A) Fluid volume overload
B) Impaired gas exchange
C) Decreased cardiac output
D) Impaired cerebral circulation
Ans: C
Feedback: Decreased urine output of less than 25 mL/h and a decrease in blood pressure can indicate a decrease in cardiac output. As cardiac output decreases, glomerular filtration is affected and the volume of urine decreases.
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