PCC4 Exam 1 Shock & Delirium Questions and Answers
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PCC4 Shock & Delirium
What is a way the nurse can know that treatment for hypvolemic shock has been
effective? - Answer-Increased urinary output.
Cardiogenic shock - Answer-The heart is not pumping enough blood. No loss of blood.
Most common cause of cardiogenic shock? - Answer-MI.
Manifestations: cardiogenic shock ...
PCC4 Exam 1 Shock & Delirium
What is a way the nurse can know that treatment for hypvolemic shock has been
effective? - Answer-Increased urinary output.
Cardiogenic shock - Answer-The heart is not pumping enough blood. No loss of blood.
Most common cause of cardiogenic shock? - Answer-MI.
Manifestations: cardiogenic shock - Answer-Pulmonary congestion, decreased blood
pressure, jugular vein distention, tachycardia, decreased O2, MAP less than 60.
What percentage of fluid loss is considered hypovolemic? - Answer-15%.
Absolute hypovolemia - Answer-Reduction is total circulating blood volume. Visibly
apparent on the patient.
Relative hypovolemia - Answer-Shifting of inappropriate redistribution of body fluids.
Blood volume is normal but insufficient because of vasodilation.
3 examples of fluids that will be used for hypovolemic shock - Answer-Normal saline,
lactated ringers, and blood products.
List the 4 types of shock - Answer-Hypovolemic, cardiogenic, distributive, and
obstructive.
Hypovolemic shock - Answer-Dangerously low fluid volume in the blood. Most
commonly caused by hemorrhage.
3 examples of non-hemorrhagic hypovolemia - Answer-Fluid shift, severe dehydration,
diabetes insipidus.
4 examples of hemorrhagic hypovolemia - Answer-Trauma, GI bleed, postpartum, long
or pelvic fracture.
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