Which conditions can cause hypovolemic shock? Select all that apply.

A 57-year-old male patient in DIC is to receive 1 unit of packed red blood cells over 2 hours. There is 250 mL in the infusion bag. The IV administration infusion set delivers 10 gtts/mL. At what flow rate (in drops per minute) should the nurse run the infusion?

Record your answer using a whole number.

Which conditions can cause hypovolemic shock? Select all that apply.

A 78-kg patient with septic shock has a urine output of 30 mL/hr for the past 3 hours. The pulse rate is 120/minute and the central venous pressure and pulmonary artery wed pressure are low. Which order by the health care provider will the nurse question?

Which of the following ECG rhythm interval measures is considered abnormal?

A 40-year-old female patient with massive trauma and possible spinal cord injury is admitted to the emergency department (ED). The nurse suspects that the patient may be experiencing neurogenic shock in addition to hypovolemic shock, based on which one of the following?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has septic shock. Which assessment finding is most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider?

An arterial catheter is inserted in the right radial artery to monitor a patient's blood pressure. Which information obtained by the nurse indicates that a complication of arterial pressure monitoring may be occurring?

The ICU charge nurse will evaluate that teaching about hemodynamic monitoring for a new staff nurse has been effective when the new nurse does which of the following?

The ICU nurse provides care for a 67-year-old female patient experiencing a distributive shock. Assessment findings are indicative of decreasing cardiac output, decreased peripheral perfusion, and increased capillary permeability. The nurse identifies that the patient is in which stage of shock.

What typical sign/symptom indicates the early stage of septic shock?