A 78-year-old patient, with a history of hypertension being treated with daily doses of Lopressor (Metoprolol), was involved in a motor vehicle accident
Which of the following is the nurse not likely to assess regarding hypovolemic shock in this patient? 1. a drop in blood pressure
2. a decrease in level of consciousness
3. a drop in urine output
4. tachycardia
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Rationale: Tachycardia usually associated with hypovolemic shock is prevented by the medication, a beta blocker, which the patient is taking daily. All the other signs of shock are likely to manifest.
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