Because of the falling blood pressure and movement of blood around the body during the compensatory stage, the nurse expects that the respirations will be:
1. rapid and deep.
2. rapid and shallow.
3. slow and deep.
4. slow and shallow.
1
This is a coping mechanism during the compensatory stage of shock, during which the body attempts to remove the excess CO2 that is accumulating.
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