Midterm Adult Health II Question and answers verified
to pass 2025/2026
1. The nurse in the emergency depart- C.
ment (ED) cares for the client C. Infuse large volumes of
in the image who has a 24- lactated Ringer's solution.
hour his- tory of excessive D. Provide high-flow O2
vomiting. Along with the (100%) by
vomiting, what addition- al
assessment finding indicates
the client may be at risk for
hypov- olemic shock?
A.Decreased urine specific
gravity. B.Increased urine
output.
C.Hemoglobin 6 g/dL.
D.Hematocrit 60%
2. A patient with suspected
neuro- genic shock after a
diving accident has arrived in
the emergency de- partment.
A cervical collar is in place.
Which actions should the
nurse take (select all that
apply)? A.Prepare to
administer atropine IV.
B. Obtain baseline body
tempera- ture.
,Hemoglobin 6 g/dL.
Rationale: Rationale: Hypovolemic shock is caused by
conditions where the client loses body fluids. This
can be as a result of burns, excessive diarrhea, ex-
cessive vomiting, and profuse sweating, among
other causes. Therefore, with the 2-day history of
vomiting, the client is at risk for hypovolemic shock.
Additional assessment finding of low hemoglobin
indicates the client's risk for hypovolemic shock.
Signs and symp- toms of hypovolemic shock
include low blood pres- sure, fast heart rate, low
hemoglobin, and hematocrit, decreased urine output,
increased urine specific grav- ity, among others
Clinical Tip: There are several types of shock, each
with ditterent signs and symptoms.
The nurse must be aware of the ditterences so that
the right nursing intervention might be
implemented. Subtopic: Managing clients with
hypovolemic shock
A. Prepare to administer atropine IV.
C. Infuse large volumes of lactated Ringer's solution.
D. Provide high-flow O2 (100%) by
nonrebreather mask.
, Midterm Adult Health II with neurogenic shock
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_aev0i0 D. Increasing the
nonrebreather mask. nitroprusside infu- sion rate
E. Prepare for emergent for a patient with a very
intubation and mechanical high SVR
ventilation.
3. The nurse is caring for a
patient who has septic shock.
Which as- sessment finding is
most important for the nurse
to report to the health care
provider?
A. Skin cool and clammy
B. Heart rate of 118 beats/min
C. Blood pressure of 92/56
mm Hg D.O2 saturation of 93%
on room air
4. When the nurse educator is
evalu- ating the skills of a new
registered nurse (RN) caring
for patients expe- riencing
shock, which action by the new
RN indicates a need for more
education?
A. Placing the pulse oximeter on
the ear for a patient with
septic shock B.Keeping the
head of the bed
flat for a patient with
hypovolemic shock
C. Maintaining a cool room
temper- ature for a patient
,B. Heart rate of 118 beats/min
C. Maintaining a cool room temperature for
a patient with neurogenic shock
to pass 2025/2026
1. The nurse in the emergency depart- C.
ment (ED) cares for the client C. Infuse large volumes of
in the image who has a 24- lactated Ringer's solution.
hour his- tory of excessive D. Provide high-flow O2
vomiting. Along with the (100%) by
vomiting, what addition- al
assessment finding indicates
the client may be at risk for
hypov- olemic shock?
A.Decreased urine specific
gravity. B.Increased urine
output.
C.Hemoglobin 6 g/dL.
D.Hematocrit 60%
2. A patient with suspected
neuro- genic shock after a
diving accident has arrived in
the emergency de- partment.
A cervical collar is in place.
Which actions should the
nurse take (select all that
apply)? A.Prepare to
administer atropine IV.
B. Obtain baseline body
tempera- ture.
,Hemoglobin 6 g/dL.
Rationale: Rationale: Hypovolemic shock is caused by
conditions where the client loses body fluids. This
can be as a result of burns, excessive diarrhea, ex-
cessive vomiting, and profuse sweating, among
other causes. Therefore, with the 2-day history of
vomiting, the client is at risk for hypovolemic shock.
Additional assessment finding of low hemoglobin
indicates the client's risk for hypovolemic shock.
Signs and symp- toms of hypovolemic shock
include low blood pres- sure, fast heart rate, low
hemoglobin, and hematocrit, decreased urine output,
increased urine specific grav- ity, among others
Clinical Tip: There are several types of shock, each
with ditterent signs and symptoms.
The nurse must be aware of the ditterences so that
the right nursing intervention might be
implemented. Subtopic: Managing clients with
hypovolemic shock
A. Prepare to administer atropine IV.
C. Infuse large volumes of lactated Ringer's solution.
D. Provide high-flow O2 (100%) by
nonrebreather mask.
, Midterm Adult Health II with neurogenic shock
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_aev0i0 D. Increasing the
nonrebreather mask. nitroprusside infu- sion rate
E. Prepare for emergent for a patient with a very
intubation and mechanical high SVR
ventilation.
3. The nurse is caring for a
patient who has septic shock.
Which as- sessment finding is
most important for the nurse
to report to the health care
provider?
A. Skin cool and clammy
B. Heart rate of 118 beats/min
C. Blood pressure of 92/56
mm Hg D.O2 saturation of 93%
on room air
4. When the nurse educator is
evalu- ating the skills of a new
registered nurse (RN) caring
for patients expe- riencing
shock, which action by the new
RN indicates a need for more
education?
A. Placing the pulse oximeter on
the ear for a patient with
septic shock B.Keeping the
head of the bed
flat for a patient with
hypovolemic shock
C. Maintaining a cool room
temper- ature for a patient
,B. Heart rate of 118 beats/min
C. Maintaining a cool room temperature for
a patient with neurogenic shock
