In an acute care setting, the nurse is assessing an unstable patient. When prioritizing the patient's care, the nurse should recognize that the patient is at risk for hypovolemic shock in which of the following circumstances?
A) Fluid volume circulating in the blood vessels decreases.
B) There is an uncontrolled increase in cardiac output.
C) Blood pressure regulation becomes irregular.
D) The patient experiences tachycardia and a bounding pulse.
Ans: A
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Hypovolemic shock is characterized by a decrease in intravascular volume. Cardiac output is decreased, blood pressure decreases, and pulse is fast, but weak.
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