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NRSG 2500 Unit 5 Questions and Answers
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Stages of Shock
Ans: Compensatory
Progressive
Irreversible
S/S of Compensatory Shock
Ans: Normal BP
Increased HR (>100)
Increased RR (>20)
Skin is cold/clammy
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Decreased urine output
Confusion/agitation
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Respiratory alkalosis
Vasoconstriction
Shunting of blood to the core from the periphery
Inadequate perfusion
S/S of Progressive Shock
Ans: Decreased BP
Hypoperfusion to organs
Vasoconstriction continues
Worsening confusion/restlessness
Increased HR
Rapid and shallow respirations
Possible crackles
Skin is mottled/petechiae
Decreased urine output
Lethargic
Metabolic acidosis
S/S of Irreversible Shock
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Ans: Low BP
Organs dysfunction and fail
Acidosis worsens
MODS
Erratic HR
Skin is jaundiced
No urine output
Likely unconscious
Typical sequence of organ failure
Ans: Lungs-->Heart-->Kidneys-->Other organs
Hypovolemic Shock
Ans: Shock state resulting from decreased intravascular volume due to fluid loss
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Cardiogenic Shock
Ans: Shock state resulting from impairment or failure of myocardium
Septic Shock
Ans: Circulatory shock state resulting from overwhelming infection causing
relative hypovolemia
Neurogenic Shock
Ans: Shock state resulting from loss of sympathetic tone causing relative
hypovolemia
Anaphylactic Shock
Ans: Circulatory shock state resulting from severe allergic reaction producing
overwhelming systemic vasodilation, relative hypovolemia
Relative Hypovolemic Shock
Ans: Results when fluid volume moves out of the vascular space into extracellular
space
Nursing Diagnosis for Hypovolemic Shock
Ans: Fluid Volume Deficit
NRSG 2500 Unit 5 Questions and Answers
(100% Correct Answers) Already Graded A+
Stages of Shock
Ans: Compensatory
Progressive
Irreversible
S/S of Compensatory Shock
Ans: Normal BP
Increased HR (>100)
Increased RR (>20)
Skin is cold/clammy
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Decreased urine output
Confusion/agitation
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Respiratory alkalosis
Vasoconstriction
Shunting of blood to the core from the periphery
Inadequate perfusion
S/S of Progressive Shock
Ans: Decreased BP
Hypoperfusion to organs
Vasoconstriction continues
Worsening confusion/restlessness
Increased HR
Rapid and shallow respirations
Possible crackles
Skin is mottled/petechiae
Decreased urine output
Lethargic
Metabolic acidosis
S/S of Irreversible Shock
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Ans: Low BP
Organs dysfunction and fail
Acidosis worsens
MODS
Erratic HR
Skin is jaundiced
No urine output
Likely unconscious
Typical sequence of organ failure
Ans: Lungs-->Heart-->Kidneys-->Other organs
Hypovolemic Shock
Ans: Shock state resulting from decreased intravascular volume due to fluid loss
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Exampromax - Stuvia US
Cardiogenic Shock
Ans: Shock state resulting from impairment or failure of myocardium
Septic Shock
Ans: Circulatory shock state resulting from overwhelming infection causing
relative hypovolemia
Neurogenic Shock
Ans: Shock state resulting from loss of sympathetic tone causing relative
hypovolemia
Anaphylactic Shock
Ans: Circulatory shock state resulting from severe allergic reaction producing
overwhelming systemic vasodilation, relative hypovolemia
Relative Hypovolemic Shock
Ans: Results when fluid volume moves out of the vascular space into extracellular
space
Nursing Diagnosis for Hypovolemic Shock
Ans: Fluid Volume Deficit
