The nurse is caring for a pt who experienced a major trauma and has lost approx. 2 units of blood. Which intial compensatory mechanisms would the nurse expect the pt to exhibit. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
a. Increased BP
b. Increased urinary output
c. Increased pulse rate
d. Decreased temp.
e. Decreased respirations
a. Increased BP
c. Increased pulse rate
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