Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 87%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypovolemic shock. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as an expected finding?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The correct answer is B: Oliguria. In hypovolemic shock, the body's fluid volume is significantly reduced, leading to decreased urine output (oliguria). This is a result of the body trying to conserve fluid to maintain blood pressure and perfusion to vital organs. Flushing of the skin (choice A) is not an expected finding in hypovolemic shock, as the body's response is to vasoconstrict to maintain blood pressure. Bradypnea (choice C) is not typical in hypovolemic shock, as the body usually compensates by increasing respiratory rate to improve oxygenation. Hypertension (choice D) is not expected in hypovolemic shock, as the body tries to increase heart rate to maintain cardiac output in response to decreased blood volume.