Exam 69: Nursing Management Shock

A client who has been involved in a motor vehicle crash is admitted to the emergency department (ED) with cool, clammy skin; tachycardia; and hypotension. Which of the following prescribed interventions should the nurse implement first?

During change-of-shift report, the nurse learns that a client has been admitted with dehydration and hypotension after having vomiting and diarrhea for 3 days. Which of the following findings is most important for the nurse to report to the health careprovider?

Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care for a client who has cardiogenic shock?

The nurse is caring for a client with shock of unknown etiology whose hemodynamic monitoring indicates BP 92/54, pulse 64, and an elevated pulmonary artery wedge pressure. Which of the following prescribed interventions should the nurse question?

The nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department with massive trauma and possible spinal cord injury. Which of the following findings by the nurse will help confirm a diagnosis of neurogenic shock?