The Nursing Instructor Is Discussing Shock with Her Students

question 18

Multiple Choice

The nursing instructor is discussing shock with her students. She describes the consequences of shock in the decompensation stage. What are these consequences? Select all that apply.

• A) Neurologic hyperexcitability
• B) Cellular hypoxia
• C) Hypokalemia
• D) Coagulation defects
• E) Cardiovascular changes

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