ATI RN
ATI n300 Med Surg Exam Questions
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The nurse is caring for an elderly client with type II diabetes who has had nausea, vomiting and diarrhea for several days and who now is disoriented and listless. Initial vital signs: B/P 72/62, pulse 146 irregular and thready, respirations 38 breaths per minute and shallow, and temperature of 97.0 F rectally. The skin is cool and clammy. The nurse recognizes that this client's symptoms are most indicative of which stage and type of shock? The:
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Rationale: The client shows signs of hypovolemic shock from fluid loss, with progressive stage indicated by hypotension, tachycardia, and altered mental status.
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