Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 90%
Simulated
A patient who experienced an upper GI bleed due to gastritis has had the bleeding controlled and the patient's condition is now stable. For the next several hours, the nurse caring for this patient should assess for what signs and symptoms of recurrence?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Tachycardia, hypotension, and tachypnea are critical signs of potential GI bleed recurrence, indicating hypovolemia.