Shock is best described as a condition in which systemic blood pressure is inadequate to deliver oxygen to the tissues. The nurse knows that without prompt intervention any type of shock will eventually result in:
A) Decreased blood flow to the tissue and edema
B) A loss of sympathetic tone and hypervolemia
C) Anaerobic metabolism and cellular death
D) An overwhelming inflammatory response and infection
Ans: C
Chapter: 15
Cognitive Level: Application
Difficulty: Moderate
Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Objective: 1
Patient Needs: A-1
Feedback: Shock is a life-threatening condition that is characterized by inadequate tissue oxygenation, which does not allow that cell to breathe, creating an anaerobic intracellular environment. If it remains untreated, cell death results. Option A is incorrect; in shock, there is a decreased blood flow to the tissue, but edema is not always the end result. Option B is incorrect; there is a loss of sympathetic tone in all shock, but it results in hypovolemia. Option D is incorrect; only septic shock results in an overwhelming inflammatory response and infection.
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