A client brought to the emergency room after a motor vehicle accident is suspected of having internal bleeding. What initial clinical manifestation of hypovolemic shock would the nurse expect to find in this client?
A. Increased respiratory rate
B. Decreased urinary output
C. Increased heart rate
D. Cool, pale skin
C
The first manifestations of hypovolemic shock result from compensatory mechanisms. Signs of shock are first evident as changes in cardiovascular function. As shock progresses, changes in skin, respiration, and kidney function progress.
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