Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 89%
Simulated
A nurse is providing postoperative care to a client who lost 800 mL of blood during surgery. The client's blood pressure has been steadily decreasing over the past 2 hr. Which of the following categories of shock should the nurse recognize is occurring?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Significant blood loss (800 mL) leads to hypovolemic shock, characterized by decreased circulating blood volume and inadequate tissue perfusion.