Which Assessment Findings Would Be Recognized as Late Signs of Shock

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which assessment findings would be recognized as late signs of shock in a child? (Select all that apply.)

• A)Metabolic (lactic) acidosis
• B)Cool skin
• C)Bradycardia
• D)Prolonged capillary refill
• E)Hypotension

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Definitions:

Monosaccharides

Simple sugars that are the most basic units of carbohydrates, with a single polyhydroxy aldehyde or ketone unit.

Kiliani-Fischer Chain Lengthening

A chemical reaction that increases the carbon chain length of aldoses by one carbon atom using cyanohydrin formation.

Optical Activity

The ability of a compound to rotate the plane of polarized light, indicating its chiral nature.

Adenosine Monophosphate

A nucleotide composed of an adenine base attached to a ribose sugar and single phosphate group; involved in energy transfer within cells.