Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 66%
Simulated
A nurse is assessing a client who has a spinal cord injury. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse expect with neurogenic shock? (Select all that apply.)
Correct answer
B,C
Rationale
Neurogenic shock causes bradycardia and poikilothermia (inability to regulate body temperature). The provided blood pressure (184/88 mm Hg) is not typical for neurogenic shock, which usually presents with hypotension.