The emergency department nurse is triaging clients. Which client does the nurse assess most carefully for hypovolemic shock?
a. 15-year-old adolescent who plays high school basketball
b. 24-year-old computer specialist who has bulimia
c. 48-year-old truck driver who has a 40-pack-year history of smoking
d. 62-year-old business executive who travels frequently
B
Hypovolemic shock can be caused by dehydration. A client who has bulimia is at highest risk for dehydration owing to excessive vomiting. Basketball, smoking, and traveling do not put the client at risk for hypovolemic shock.
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