When caring for a patient at risk for shock, what assessment finding would the nurse consider a potential sign of shock?
A) Elevated systolic blood pressure
B) Elevated mean arterial pressure
C) Shallow, rapid respirations
D) Bradycardia
Ans: C
Feedback: A symptom of shock is shallow, rapid respirations. Options A and B are incorrect; systolic blood pressure drops in shock, and MAP is less than 65 mm Hg. Option D is incorrect; bradycardia occurs in neurogenic shock; other states of shock have tachycardia as a symptom.
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