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ATI Nproo 2100 Exam Unit 3 Fundamentals Exam Questions
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A nurse is providing postoperative care to a client who lost 800 mL of blood during surgery. The client's blood pressure has been steadily decreasing over the past 2 hours. Which of the following categories of shock should the nurse recognize is occurring?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Hypovolemic shock. The client lost a significant amount of blood during surgery, leading to decreased circulating volume and subsequent drop in blood pressure. Hypovolemic shock occurs when there is a severe decrease in blood volume, resulting in inadequate perfusion to tissues. The signs of shock such as hypotension and tachycardia align with the client's presentation. Obstructive shock (
A) typically occurs due to a physical obstruction of blood flow, not fluid loss. Septic shock (
B) is caused by a systemic infection, not blood loss. Neurogenic shock (
D) results from a disruption in autonomic nervous system function, not fluid loss.
Therefore, in this case, hypovolemic shock is the most appropriate category to recognize.
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