Pathophysiology of Nursing Demystified notes

NURS 6501N WEEK 4 QUIZ 1. An 82-year-old female was admitted to the hospital with confusion and severe hypotension. Her body’s compensatory mechanisms are increased heart rate, vasoconstriction, and movement of large volumes of interstitial fluid to the vascular compartment. What kind of shock does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing? 2. A 50-year-old female received trauma to the chest that caused severe impairment of the primary pacemaker cells of the heart. Which o...

NURS 6501N WEEK 4 QUIZ 1. An 82-year-old female was admitted to the hospital with confusion and severe hypotension. Her body’s compensatory mechanisms are increased heart rate, vasoconstriction, and movement of large volumes of interstitial fluid to the vascular compartment. What kind of shock does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing? 2. A 50-year-old female received trauma to the chest that caused severe impairment of the primary pacemaker cells of the heart. Which o...