A Nurse Working in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)is Caring

question 6

Multiple Choice

A nurse working in the intensive care unit (ICU) is caring for a patient in refractory stage of shock.When planning care,which does the nurse anticipate?

• A) A subtle change in heart rate
• B) A change from aerobic to anaerobic metabolism
• C) The development of hyperglycemia
• D) The development of cardiac dysrhythmias

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