PN3 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS. A+ GRADE
2025/2026.
What is shock? - ANS a condition, not a disease
Main types of shock - ANS hypovolemic, cardiogenic, septic, neurogenic, and anaphylactic
CHANS - ANS cardiogenic, hypovolemic, anaphylactic, neurogenic, and septic
Hypovolemic Shock - ANS decrease in circulating blood volume. Deprives cells from oxygen
resulting in inadequate tissue perfusion and hypoxia
Causes of hypovolemic shock - ANS most common cause: acute blood loss from trauma, fluid
loss from burns, severe diarrhea/vomiting
Symptoms of hypovolemic shock - ANS subtle changes in vitals signs, anxiety, restlessness,
delayed cap. refill, and increased respiratory rate
treatment for hypovolemic shock - ANS correct circulating blood volume and identify and
treat the cause of the volume loss. Watch for hypokalemia after large volume fluid
replacement.
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, Cardiogenic shock - ANS hypotension, cellular hypoxia, and inadequate tissue perfusion.
Resulting from decreased cardiac output (heart is the cause)
symptoms of cardiogenic shock - ANS early sign: tachycardia
septic shock - ANS inflammatory cascade of events.
cause of septic shock - ANS caused by endotoxins released from bacteria within the body
that results in hypotension, hypo perfusion, and hypoxia. increased risk with age
early symptoms of septic shock - ANS warm flushed skin, fever above 100.4, mild
tachycardia, resp rate above 20, WBC count lower than 4,000 or grater than 10,000
as sepsis progresses... - ANS client may seem anxious, high fever, neurological changes occur
treatment of septic shock - ANS find and treat cause. IV antibiotics, fluid resuscitation,
vasopressors, and supplemental oxygenation. Surgical: incision to expose source
Neurogenic Shock - ANS results in hypotension, bradycardia, low perfusion, and hypoxia to
body tissues as a result of the interruption of the sympathetic nervous system response. all
vitals are low.
symptoms of neurogenic shock - ANS flaccidity and paralysis below the level of injury, loss of
bowel and bladder control, loss of reflex activity, abnormal increase or absence of sweating
below the level of injury
Nursing management of neurogenic shock - ANS monitor vital signs for evidence of
worsening or improving status, ensure stability of the client's neck and back during position
changes
Anaphylactic Shock - ANS occurs when the body reacts to a foreign substance
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VERIFIED ANSWERS. A+ GRADE
2025/2026.
What is shock? - ANS a condition, not a disease
Main types of shock - ANS hypovolemic, cardiogenic, septic, neurogenic, and anaphylactic
CHANS - ANS cardiogenic, hypovolemic, anaphylactic, neurogenic, and septic
Hypovolemic Shock - ANS decrease in circulating blood volume. Deprives cells from oxygen
resulting in inadequate tissue perfusion and hypoxia
Causes of hypovolemic shock - ANS most common cause: acute blood loss from trauma, fluid
loss from burns, severe diarrhea/vomiting
Symptoms of hypovolemic shock - ANS subtle changes in vitals signs, anxiety, restlessness,
delayed cap. refill, and increased respiratory rate
treatment for hypovolemic shock - ANS correct circulating blood volume and identify and
treat the cause of the volume loss. Watch for hypokalemia after large volume fluid
replacement.
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, Cardiogenic shock - ANS hypotension, cellular hypoxia, and inadequate tissue perfusion.
Resulting from decreased cardiac output (heart is the cause)
symptoms of cardiogenic shock - ANS early sign: tachycardia
septic shock - ANS inflammatory cascade of events.
cause of septic shock - ANS caused by endotoxins released from bacteria within the body
that results in hypotension, hypo perfusion, and hypoxia. increased risk with age
early symptoms of septic shock - ANS warm flushed skin, fever above 100.4, mild
tachycardia, resp rate above 20, WBC count lower than 4,000 or grater than 10,000
as sepsis progresses... - ANS client may seem anxious, high fever, neurological changes occur
treatment of septic shock - ANS find and treat cause. IV antibiotics, fluid resuscitation,
vasopressors, and supplemental oxygenation. Surgical: incision to expose source
Neurogenic Shock - ANS results in hypotension, bradycardia, low perfusion, and hypoxia to
body tissues as a result of the interruption of the sympathetic nervous system response. all
vitals are low.
symptoms of neurogenic shock - ANS flaccidity and paralysis below the level of injury, loss of
bowel and bladder control, loss of reflex activity, abnormal increase or absence of sweating
below the level of injury
Nursing management of neurogenic shock - ANS monitor vital signs for evidence of
worsening or improving status, ensure stability of the client's neck and back during position
changes
Anaphylactic Shock - ANS occurs when the body reacts to a foreign substance
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