When prioritizing the care for a patient, the nurse recognizes that a patient is at risk for hypovolemic shock when:
A) Fluid circulating in the blood vessels decreases
B) Cardiac output increases
C) Blood pressure increases
D) Pulse is fast and bounding
Ans: A
Feedback: Hypovolemic shock is characterized by a decrease in intravascular volume. Cardiac output is decreased, and blood pressure decreases and is fast but weak.
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