Exam 20: Shock

Administration of which therapy is most appropriate for hypovolemic shock?

Lactated Ringer solution and normal saline are commonly used ________ solutions that contain electrolytes.

A patient who was involved in a fall from a tree becomes short of breath.The lung sounds are absent on one side.This patient is experiencing ________ shock.

A patient is diagnosed with cardiogenic shock.The patient is hyperventilating and is therefore at risk for the respiratory complication of ____________.

A patient experiencing shock may exhibit which signs and symptoms?

_________________ is a serious complication of septic shock characterized by abnormal clot formation in the microvasculature throughout the body.

A patient presenting with fever, hypotension, and lactic acidosis is most likely to be experiencing what type of shock?

Administration of a vasodilator to a patient in shock would be expected to

In which stage of shock is a patient who has lost 1200 ml of blood, who has normal blood pressure when supine, but who experiences orthostatic hypotension upon standing?

The majority of cases of anaphylactic shock occur when a sensitized individual comes in contact with

Improvement in a patient with septic shock is indicated by an increase in

Low cardiac output in association with high preload is characteristic of ________ shock.

Positive inotropic drugs work by increasing

A patient experiences anaphylactic shock.The nurse expects to observe which signs and symptoms in the patient?

Which causes of shock are considered to be obstructive?

Septic shock is commonly associated with Gram-negative infections and Gram-positive organisms that enter the body through the

Tumor necrosis factor a and interleukin-1 contribute to shock states because they induce production of

Cardiogenic shock is characterized by

A patient with cold and edematous extremities, low cardiac output, and profound hypotension is likely to be experiencing a progressive stage of ________ shock.

A type of shock that includes brain trauma that results in depression of the vasomotor center is ____________.