Which cardiovascular manifestations should the nurse anticipate for a pediatric client diagnosed with early compensated hypovolemic shock? Select all that apply
1. Tachycardia
2. Weak distal pulses
3. Thready distal pulses
4. Normal blood pressure
5. Decrease in systolic blood pressure
1, 2, 4
Explanation:
1. Tachycardia is a cardiovascular manifestation the nurse anticipates for the pediatric client who is diagnosed with early compensated hypovolemic shock.
2. Weak distal pulses are cardiovascular manifestations the nurse anticipates for the pediatric client who is diagnosed with early compensated hypovolemic shock.
3. Thready distal pulses are cardiovascular manifestations the nurse anticipates for the pediatric client who is diagnosed with moderate uncompensated hypovolemic shock.
4. Normal blood pressure for age is a cardiovascular manifestation the nurse anticipates for the pediatric client who is diagnosed with early compensated hypovolemic shock.
5. A decrease in systolic blood pressure is a cardiovascular manifestation the nurse anticipates for the pediatric client who is diagnosed with moderate uncompensated hypovolemic shock.
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