A trauma patient arrives to the emergency room and is hemorrhaging. The nurse is aware that this patient is at greatest risk for which type of shock?
A) Cardiogenic
B) Hypovolemic
C) Neurogenic
D) Septic
Ans: B
Feedback: Hemorrhage decreases intravascular volume, which is the cause of hypovolemic
shock.
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