The nurse is caring for a patient recovering from a spinal cord injury sustained during a motor vehicle crash
What assessment findings indicate that the patient is developing neurogenic shock? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Hypotension
2. Bradycardia
3. Warm dry skin
4. Abdominal cramps
5. Palpitations
1,2,3
Rationale 1: Hypotension is a manifestation of neurogenic shock because of the loss of autonomic reflexes.
Rationale 2: Bradycardia occurs because of the loss of sympathetic innervation.
Rationale 3: Warm dry skin occurs because of a loss of cutaneous control of sweat glands.
Rationale 4: Abdominal cramping is not a manifestation of neurogenic shock.
Rationale 5: Palpitations are not seen in neurogenic shock.
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