Types of Shock
Signs/Symptoms
Nursing Interventions
Medications
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Which type of shock can be caused by dehydration?
What is hypovolemic shock?
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What are the two main cardiac changes occurring with shock?
What is increased HR and decreased BP?
100

What is the priority intervention for shock other than cargiogenic?

What is administering Fluids??

100

What medication is used in anaphylaxis and what is its action?

What is epinephrine which causes vasoconstriction and bronchodilation?

100
What is the result of untreated shock?
What is organ failure and/or death?
200
What is a local infection that gets out of control?
What is septic shock?
200
What happens to the urine output during shock?
What is decreases?
200
Once the patient is stable, what is the nurse's main responsibility?
What is monitoring the patient's progress?
200
What two specific types of IV fluids would be given during shock?
What is crystalloid and colloid fluid?
200
What are three common allergens that can cause anaphylaxis?
What are peanuts, bee stings, shellfish, eggs, legumes, berries, bananas, pollens, molds, and latex?
300
This type of shock can happen instantaneously?
What is anaphylactic shock?
300
What are some early neuromuscular changes occurring with shock?
What is anxiety, restlessness, and thirst?
300
What are three things the nurse would monitor related to cardiac function?
What is rhythm, rate, blood pressure, CVP, capillary refill, skin color and temperature?
300
What is the priority therapy for shock?
What is oxygen therapy?
300
What do you expect to see in a patient's specific gravity?
What is an increase?
400
Fluid volume is not affected by this type of shock
What is cardiogenic shock?
400
What two abnormal things would be present in the urine in shock?
What is sugar and acetone?
400
What are two things would the nurse monitor related to respiratory function?
What is the respiratory rate and depth, and oxygen saturation?
400
What is the name of a medication that would help to enhance myocardial perfusion?
What is Nitropress?
400
What are two important education pieces for people with severe allergies?
What is wearing a medical alert band and always carrying an EpiPen?
500
Which population is most prone to hypovolemic shock and why?
What is the elderly population because they consume less fluid and proteins and take more medications?
500
What are the two main blood gas changes during shock?
What is increased CO2 and decreased O2?
500

What are three things that the nurse might monitor in a critical care setting?

What is intra-arterial pressure, mixed venous oxygen saturation, pulmonary arterial pressure?

500
What is the action and purpose of a vasoconstrictor?
It helps to constrict the blood vessels to maintain blood pressure and venous return
500
What are the 5 stages of shock?
What is initial, non-progressive, progressive, refractory, and MODS?
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