Hypovolemic shock - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Upon arrival at a trauma scene, you should complete a(n) - Scene Size-up Prolonged scene times may reflect: - Ineffective team collaboration Which of the following indicates a state of hyperventilation? - An end tidal CO2 level less than 30 mmHG A 23 year old female fell from a 2nd floor balcony. Upon arrival, you find her lying in the grass. She responds to verbal commands and your assessment reveals flat neck veins, & normal chest/abdomen/pelvic examinations. Vital signs are: BP 74/40, P...

Final Exam: NSG233 / NSG 233 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing III / Med Surg 3 Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Herzing Q: Bite Priority Answer: Human bite: know what to do first with a human bite! Animal: rabies prophylaxis Snakebite: lie down, removing constrictive items, providing warmth, cleansing the wound, covering the wound with a light sterile dressing, and immobilizing the injured body part below the level of the heart. CABs (Circulati...

Midterm Exam:NR572/ NR 572 (2023/ 2024 New Update) Advanced Acute Care Management Exam Review |Week 1-4| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Chamberlain QUESTION hypovolemic shock ("low tank") Answer: A condition in which low blood volume, due to massive internal or external bleeding or extensive loss of body water, results in inadequate perfusion. -imagine that the heart is an empty tank. With less circulating blood volume, preload and stroke volume drops result...

Exam 4: NU170/ NU 170 (Latest 2025/ 2026 Update) Maternal-Child Nursing Review| Questions & Answers| Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)- Galen QUESTION hypovolemic shock Answer: shock resulting from blood or fluid loss QUESTION Hypovolemic shock treatment Answer: 1. Control all obvious external bleeding via direct pressure. 2.Handle the patient gently and keep him or her warm. 3. Start oxygen as soon as you suspect shock, and continue it during transport. QUESTIO...

Exam 1: NUR172 / NUR 172 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Intravenous Therapy for the Practical Nurse Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers | Grade A – Hondros Q: Reasons for IV Therapy Answer: Resuscitation-goal to correct hypovolemic and septic shock Replacement-used after hemorrhage, GI losses, starvation Maintenance-used for patients on NPO Q: LPN can insert peripheral IV where Answer: antecubital space, forearm, and the hand Q: Length of IV catheter LPN may insert Answer: 3 inches or shorter Q...

ATLS Practice with Over 200+ Questions and Answers/ . Terms like: A patient suffered a slash to his right neck. The wound is over the mid-portion of the sternocleidomastoid. There is a large hematoma and brisk bleeding when uncovered. He is stable. What is the next step in management? A. Get an angiogram B. Close the wound in the ER C. Take him to the operating room D. CT scan to evaluate neck structure - Answer: C. Take him to the OR Associated with hypovolemic shock - Answer: -Inade...

Causes of hypovolemic shock Hypovolemic shock results from significant and sudden blood or fluid losses within your body. Blood loss of this magnitude can occur because of: • bleeding from serious cuts or wounds • bleeding from blunt traumatic injuries due to accidents • internal bleeding from abdominal organs or ruptured ectopic pregnancy • bleeding from the digestive tract • significant vaginal bleeding • Endometriosis In addition to actual blood loss, the loss of body f...

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GI Bleed/Hypovolemic Shock RAPID Reasoning; Jim Olson/a 45-year-old male with a history of cirrhosis and ETOH abuse/100% Correct Jim Olson is a 45-year-old male with a history of cirrhosis and ETOH abuse who has not had any medical care the last ten years. He began vomiting large amounts of bright red blood when he woke up this morning. He was found on the floor of the bathroom by Sheila, his girlfriend, when he became lightheaded and fell on the floor and was too weak to get up. Sheila called ...

DDX Hypovolemic Shock Intravascular hypovolemia (hemorrhagic shock, renal loss, GI loss, Third spacing) Venodilation: anaphylaxis, neurogenic shock, drugs Impaired Cardiac Filling: Cardiac Tamponade, High pleural pressure (PEEP, TPX) other obstruction (tumor, thrombus) DDX Cardiogenic Shock Arrhythmia, Systolic RV or LV dysfunction (Ischemia, CM, metabolic derangement, CCB, BB, sepsis, myocardial contusion, toxins) Diastolic Dysfunction: Ischemia, Hypertrophy, Restrictive CM, Tamponade Exce...