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NUR 347 Exam 2

  • shock
  • Answer

the lack of adequate circulation or blood supply causing inadequate oxygen delivery to vital organs causing an inability to meet cellular metabolic needs

  • shock stages
  • Answer

compensated, progressive, irreversible

  • Compensatory stage of shock
  • Answer

-body attempts to compensate for damage

-Respiratory alkalosis- high RR -body shunting blood -skin is cold and clamy, urine output decreases, confusion

  • Progressive stage of shock
  • Answer

-when compensatory mechanisms fail. organ func- tions begin to deteriorate

-MAP below 65 -intubate -Weak thready pulse Excessively low BP Edema 1 / 3

Dysrhythmia

  • Irreversible stage of shock
  • Answer

no longer responding to treatment

  • hypovolemic shock causes
  • Answer

  • Internal bleeding, burns, long bone fractures
  • Surgery, vomit, DI, diarrhea, sweating, trauma
  • hypovolemic shock
  • Answer

A condition in which low blood volume, due to massive internal or external bleeding or extensive loss of body water, results in inadequate perfusion.

  • Hypovolemic shock treatment
  • Answer

-Aggressive fluid replacement (warm IV fluids)

-blood products -fix the underlying problem -give oxygen -monitor all labs

  • Hypovolemic shock manifestations 2 / 3

Answer

-hypotension

-tachycardia -low central venous pressure -cold and clammy skin

  • cardiogenic shock
  • Answer

Shock caused by inadequate function of the heart, or pump failure.

  • cardiogenic shock causes
  • Answer

-Myocardial infarction (MI)

-pericardial tamponade -Valve disorders -Arrhythmia

  • Pericardial tamponade
  • Answer

too much fluid around the heart so the heart cannot fill

  • cardiogenic shock manifestations
  • Answer

can be L or R sided

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NUR 347 Exam 2 1. shock Answer the lack of adequate circulation or blood supply causing inadequate oxygen delivery to vital organs causing an inability to meet cellular metabolic needs 2. shock sta...

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