A 29-year-old client delivered her fifth child by the Lamaze method and developed a postpartal hemorrhage in the recovery room. What are the initial symptoms of shock that she may experience?

The correct answer is C. Rapid pulse; narrowed pulse pressure; cool, moist skin. (A) Early shock does not exhibit the symptom of marked elevation in blood pressure. A narrowing of the pulse pressure is indicative of early shock. (B) Anuria is a clinical finding in late shock. (C) All of these clinical findings are congruent with early shock. (D) Absence of…

Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation

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Options

AMarked elevation in blood pressure, respirations, and pulse
BDecreased systolic pressure, cold skin, and anuria
CRapid pulse; narrowed pulse pressure; cool, moist skin
DNo urinary output, tachycardia, and restlessness

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A
5% (2)
B
3% (1)
C
86% (32)
D
5% (2)

Explanation

(A) Early shock does not exhibit the symptom of marked elevation in blood pressure. A narrowing of the pulse pressure is indicative of early shock. (B) Anuria is a clinical finding in late shock. (C) All of these clinical findings are congruent with early shock. (D) Absence of urinary output is a clinical finding in the late phase of shock.

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#postpartal hemorrhage#shock symptoms#tachycardia#narrowed pulse pressure

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