A patient presents to the ED following a motor vehicle collision. The patient is suspected of having internal hemorrhage. The nurse assesses the patient for signs and symptoms of shock. Signs and symptoms of shock include which of the following?

A patient presents to the ED following a motor vehicle collision. The patient is suspected of having internal hemorrhage. The nurse assesses the patient for signs and symptoms of shock. Signs and symptoms of shock include which of the following? 


a) Decreasing blood pressure

b) Increasing urine volume

c) Increasing heart rate

d) Delayed capillary refill

e) Cool, moist skin



Asnwer: 


• Decreasing blood pressure

• Cool, moist skin

• Increasing heart rate

• Delayed capillary refill