The Nurse Is Assessing a Newly Admitted Patient to the Intensive

The nurse is assessing a newly admitted patient to the intensive care unit. The patient is a 48 year old woman who has been experiencing severe vomiting and diarrhea for 4 days. What signs and symptoms would the present to reflect that her condition has progressed to the complication of shock related to Hypovolemia?

A) Blood pressure of 148/78, heart rate of 116, afebrile
B) Changes in mental status, normal vital signs, acute abdominal pain
C) Blood pressure 98/48, heart rate 120, cold feet and hands
D) Changes in mental status, blood pressure of 130/76, temperature 99.0

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