You admit a patient to the postanesthesia care unit with a blood pressure of 130/90 and a pulse of 68 beats per minute. After 30 minutes, the patient's blood pressure is 120/65, and the pulse is 100
You document the patient's skin as cold, moist, and pale. What is the patient showing signs of?
A) Hypothermia
B) Hypovolemic shock
C) Neurogenic shock
D) Malignant hypothermia
Ans: B
Feedback: The patient is exhibiting symptoms of hypovolemic shock; therefore, the nurse should notify the patient's physician and anticipate orders for fluid and/or blood product replacement.
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