A child has been struck by a car and has perfuse bleeding from the left leg. The nurse at the scene is assessing the patient. Identify the signs and symptoms the patient will have if hypovolemic shock is occurring. Select all that apply
1. Sweating
2. Ruddy skin
3. Bounding pulses in the lower extremities
4. A rapid respiratory rate
5. A rapid heart rate
1, 4, 5
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1. Will be present if the child is in hypovolemic shock
2. The skin will be pale.
3. The pulse will be weak in the extremities because the body is trying to perfuse vital organs only.
4. The respiratory rate will be increased due to the ineffective pumping by the heart to the lungs.
5. The heart rate will be increased because the heart is trying to push the limited amount of blood available to the body.
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