A patient is brought to the emergency department with hypotension, tachycardia, reduced capillary refill, and oliguria
During the assessment, the nurse determines the patient is experiencing cardiogenic shock because of which additional finding? 1. Jugular vein distention
2. Dry mucous membranes
3. Poor skin turgor
4. Thirst
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Rationale 1: Jugular vein distention is a manifestation of cardiogenic shock.
Rationale 2: The mucous membranes are not dry in cardiogenic shock.
Rationale 3: The skin turgor is not poor in cardiogenic shock.
Rationale 4: Thirst is not a manifestation of cardiogenic shock.
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