ATI RN
ATI Nproo 2100 Exam Unit 3 Fundamentals Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse and a newly licensed nurse are providing care for a client who has distributive shock. How should the nurse explain the pathophysiology of distributive shock to the newly licensed nurse?
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1. Distributive shock is characterized by systemic vasodilation, leading to pooling of blood in the peripheral vasculature.
2. This vasodilation results in decreased venous return and preload, reducing cardiac output.
3. The body compensates by increasing heart rate, but it may not be sufficient to maintain adequate perfusion.
4. Vasodilation is often caused by factors such as sepsis, anaphylaxis, or neurologic injury.
5. Explaining this to the newly licensed nurse will help them understand the underlying mechanism of distributive shock.
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A: Increased systemic vascular resistance is seen in other types of shock, such as cardiogenic shock.
C: Loss of myocardial contractility is a feature of cardiogenic shock, not distributive shock.
D: Loss of blood volume is characteristic of hypovolemic shock, not distributive shock.
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