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An athlete has been practicing twice a day in the heat and reports being dizzy. The patient's vital signs are blood pressure of 100/2 mm Hg, pulse rate of 100 beats/min, and respiratory rate of 26 breaths/min; the patient does not remember the last voiding time. The skin is cool to touch and pale in color. Which type of shock is the patient experiencing?

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Rationale: Hypovolemic shock from fluid loss due to heat and exercise matches the symptoms of low BP, tachycardia, tachypnea, and pale skin. Neurogenic involves spinal injury, cardiogenic heart failure, and anaphylactic allergic reaction.

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