Hypovolemic and Distributive Shock for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)

The nurse would anticipate a patient with which condition to develop hypovolemic shock?

Which statement best describes shock?

Which procedure is correct when using MAST to stabilize a patient?

At the time of admission, which assessment finding may be indicative of hypovolemic shock?

A patient is bleeding and entering hypovolemic shock. The blood pressure is 88/50 mmHg and the HR is 66 beats/minute, which of the following medications would the nurse anticipate would inhibit the body’s ability to compensate in shock?

Which of the following is not a cause of distributive shock?

Which of the following is not a sign that a patient is going into shock?

The nurse would expect a patient in early shock to have

A patient known to be in hypovolemic shock has lost approximately 1,800 mL of fluid. How would this shock be classified?

A 22-year-old woman with a recent history of an upper respiratory tract infection is being examined in the emergency department (ED). She complains of hoarseness that has lasted 3 days, along with pain on speaking, nasal congestion, and dysphagia. Assessment findings reveal a purulent nasal discharge, erythematous posterior oropharynx, and a temperature of 101° F (38.3° C). Which condition is indicative of this patient’s assessment findings?