The Nurse Determines That the Patient in Shock Has Progressed

question 22

Multiple Choice

The nurse determines that the patient in shock has progressed beyond the compensated stage when laboratory tests reveal which of the following results?

• A) Increased blood glucose levels
• B) Increased serum sodium levels
• C) Decreased serum calcium levels
• D) Increased serum potassium levels

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