A Child Presents to the Emergency Department with Cardiac Pump

question 2

Multiple Choice

A child presents to the Emergency Department with cardiac pump failure,and subsequently develops hypovolemic shock.Which assessment finding would the nurse recognize as an indicator of early hypovolemic shock?

• A)Decreased blood pressure
• B)Weak central pulses
• C)Pale,cold skin
• D)Tachycardia

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