What Should a Nurse Assessing a Patient in the Organ-Dysfunction

question 2

Multiple Choice

What should a nurse assessing a patient in the organ-dysfunction stage of shock expect to find?

• A) Bounding pulse, decreased respirations, and decreased blood pressure
• B) Bounding pulse, shallow respirations, and significantly increased blood pressure
• C) Thready pulse and deep respirations with decreased blood pressure
• D) Thready pulse and irregular respirations with increased blood pressure

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Definitions:

Fecal Elimination

The process of expelling feces from the body, an essential function of the digestive system.

Whole Grains

Grains that have all of their natural parts (bran, germ, endosperm) intact, offering more nutrients and fiber than refined grains.

Enemas

A method involving the introduction of liquid into the rectum and colon via the anus, used for cleansing or therapeutic purposes.

Diarrhea

Defecation of liquid feces and increased frequency of defecation.