Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 92%
Simulated
The nurse monitors the client with pancreatitis for early signs of shock. Which of the following conditions is primarily responsible for making it difficult to manage shock in pancreatitis?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Fluid sequestration into the retroperitoneal space (B) causes significant hypovolemia in pancreatitis, complicating shock management. Intestinal hemorrhage (A), infection (C), and cardiac output (D) are secondary or less common contributors.