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Chapter 14: Shock and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
1.
A nurse in the ICU is planning the care of a patient who is being treated for shock. Which of the
following statements best describes the pathophysiology of this patients health problem?
A)
Blood is shunted from vital organs to peripheral areas of the body.
B)
Cells lack an adequate blood supply and are deprived of oxygen and nutrients.
C)
Circulating blood volume is decreased with a resulting change in the osmotic pressure gradient.
D)
Hemorrhage occurs as a result of trauma, depriving vital organs of adequate perfusion.
Ans:
B
Feedback:
Shock is a life-threatening condition with a variety of underlying causes. Shock is caused when the cells
have a lack of adequate blood supply and are deprived of oxygen and nutrients. In cases of shock, blood
is shunted from peripheral areas of the body to the vital organs. Hemorrhage and decreased blood
volume are associated with some, but not all, types of shock.
2.
In an acute care setting, the nurse is assessing an unstable patient. When prioritizing the patients care,
the nurse should recognize that the patient is at risk for hypovolemic shock in which of the following
circumstances?
A)
Fluid volume circulating in the blood vessels decreases.
B)
There is an uncontrolled increase in cardiac output.
C)
Blood pressure regulation becomes irregular.
D)
The patient experiences tachycardia and a bounding pulse.
Ans:
A
Feedback:
Hypovolemic shock is characterized by a decrease in intravascular volume. Cardiac output is decreased,
blood pressure decreases, and pulse is fast, but weak.
3.
The emergency nurse is admitting a patient experiencing a GI bleed who is believed to be in the
compensatory stage of shock. What assessment finding would be most consistent with the early stage of
compensation?
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A)
Increased urine output
B)
Decreased heart rate
C)
Hyperactive bowel sounds
D)
Cool, clammy skin
Ans:
D
Feedback:
In the compensatory stage of shock, the body shunts blood from the organs, such as the skin and
kidneys, to the brain and heart to ensure adequate blood supply. As a result, the patients skin is cool and
clammy. Also in this compensatory stage, blood vessels vasoconstrict, the heart rate increases, bowel
sounds are hypoactive, and the urine output decreases.
4.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is exhibiting signs and symptoms of hypovolemic shock following
injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident. The nurse anticipates that the physician will promptly order
the administration of a crystalloid IV solution to restore intravascular volume. In addition to normal
saline, which crystalloid fluid is commonly used to treat hypovolemic shock?
A)
Lactated Ringers
B)
Albumin
C)
Dextran
D)
3% NaCl
Ans:
A
Feedback:
Crystalloids are electrolyte solutions used for the treatment of hypovolemic shock. Lactated Ringers and
0.9% sodium chloride are isotonic crystalloid fluids commonly used to manage hypovolemic shock.
Dextran and albumin are colloids, but Dextran, even as a colloid, is not indicated for the treatment of
hypovolemic shock. 3% NaCl is a hypertonic solution and is not isotonic.
5.
A patient who is in shock is receiving dopamine in addition to IV fluids. What principle should inform
the nurses care planning during the administration of a vasoactive drug?
A)
The drug should be discontinued immediately after blood pressure increases.
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B)
The drug dose should be tapered down once vital signs improve.
C)
The patient should have arterial blood gases drawn every 10 minutes during treatment.
D)
The infusion rate should be titrated according the patients subjective sensation of adequate
perfusion.
Ans:
B
Feedback:
When vasoactive medications are discontinued, they should never be stopped abruptly because this
could cause severe hemodynamic instability, perpetuating the shock state. Subjective assessment data are
secondary to objective data. Arterial blood gases should be carefully monitored, but every10-minute
draws are not the norm.
6.
A nurse in the ICU receives report from the nurse in the ED about a new patient being admitted with a
neck injury he received while diving into a lake. The ED nurse reports that his blood pressure is 85/54,
heart rate is 53 beats per minute, and his skin is warm and dry. What does the ICU nurse recognize that
that patient is probably experiencing?
A)
Anaphylactic shock
B)
Neurogenic shock
C)
Septic shock
D)
Hypovolemic shock
Ans:
B
Feedback:
Neurogenic shock can be caused by spinal cord injury. The patient will present with a low blood
pressure; bradycardia; and warm, dry skin due to the loss of sympathetic muscle tone and increased
parasympathetic stimulation. Anaphylactic shock is caused by an identifiable offending agent, such as a
bee sting. Septic shock is caused by bacteremia in the blood and presents with a tachycardia.
Hypovolemic shock presents with tachycardia and a probable source of blood loss.
7.
The intensive care nurse caring for a patient in shock is planning assessments and interventions related
to the patients nutritional needs. What physiologic process contributes to these increased nutritional
needs?
A)
The use of albumin as an energy source by the body because of the need for increased adenosine
triphosphate (ATP)
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B)
The loss of fluids due to decreased skin integrity and decreased stomach acids due to increased
parasympathetic activity
C)
The release of catecholamines that creates an increase in metabolic rate and caloric requirements
D)
The increase in GI peristalsis during shock and the resulting diarrhea
Ans:
C
Feedback:
Nutritional support is an important aspect of care for patients in shock. Patients in shock may require
3,000 calories daily. This caloric need is directly related to the release of catecholamines and the
resulting increase in metabolic rate and caloric requirements. Albumin is not primarily metabolized as an
energy source. The special nutritional needs of shock are not related to increased parasympathetic
activity, but are instead related to increased sympathetic activity. GI function does not increase during
shock.
8.
The nurse is transferring a patient who is in the progressive stage of shock into ICU from the medical
unit. The medical nurse is aware that shock affects many organ systems and that nursing management of
the patient will focus on what intervention?
A)
Reviewing the cause of shock and prioritizing the patients psychosocial needs
B)
Assessing and understanding shock and the significant changes in assessment data to guide the plan
of care
C)
Giving the prescribed treatment, but shifting focus to providing family time as the patient is
unlikely to survive
D)
Promoting the patients coping skills in an effort to better deal with the physiologic changes
accompanying shock
Ans:
B
Feedback:
Nursing care of patients in the progressive stage of shock requires expertise in assessing and
understanding shock and the significance of changes in assessment data. Early interventions are essential
to the survival of patients in shock; thus, suspecting that a patient may be in shock and reporting subtle
changes in assessment are imperative. Psychosocial needs, such as coping, are important considerations,
but they are not prioritized over physiologic health.
9.
When caring for a patient in shock, one of the major nursing goals is to reduce the risk that the patient
will develop complications of shock. How can the nurse best achieve this goal?
A)
Provide a detailed diagnosis and plan of care in order to promote the patients and familys coping.
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B)
Keep the physician updated with the most accurate information because in cases of shock the nurse
often cannot provide relevant interventions.
C)
Monitor for significant changes and evaluate patient outcomes on a scheduled basis focusing on
blood pressure and skin temperature.
D)
Understand the underlying mechanisms of shock, recognize the subtle and more obvious signs, and
then provide rapid assessment.
Ans:
D
Feedback:
Shock is a life-threatening condition with a variety of underlying causes. It is critical that the nurse apply
the nursing process as the guide for care. Shock is unpredictable and rapidly changing so the nurse must
understand the underlying mechanisms of shock. The nurse must also be able to recognize the subtle as
well as more obvious signs and then provide rapid assessment and response to provide the patient with
the best chance for recovery. Coping skills are important, but not the ultimate priority. Keeping the
physician updated with the most accurate information is important, but the nurse is in the best position to
provide rapid assessment and response, which gives the patient the best chance for survival. Monitoring
for significant changes is critical, and evaluating patient outcomes is always a part of the nursing
process, but the subtle signs and symptoms of shock are as important as the more obvious signs, such as
blood pressure and skin temperature. Assessment must lead to diagnosis and interventions.
10.
The nurse is caring for a patient in the ICU who has been diagnosed with multiple organ dysfunction
syndrome (MODS). The nurses plan of care should include which of the following interventions?
A)
Encouraging the family to stay hopeful and educating them to the fact that, in nearly all cases, the
prognosis is good
B)
Encouraging the family to leave the hospital and to take time for themselves as acute care of
MODS patients may last for several months
C)
Promoting communication with the patient and family along with addressing end-of-life issues
D)
Discussing organ donation on a number of different occasions to allow the family time to adjust to
the idea
Ans:
C
Feedback:
Promoting communication with the patient and family is a critical role of the nurse with a patient in
progressive shock. It is also important that the health care team address end-of-life decisions to ensure
that supportive therapies are congruent with the patients wishes. Many cases of MODS result in death
and the life expectancy of patients with MODS is usually measured in hours and possibly days, but not
in months. Organ donation should be offered as an option on one occasion, and then allow the family
time to discuss and return to the health care providers with an answer following the death of the patient.
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11.
The acute care nurse is providing care for an adult patient who is in hypovolemic shock. The nurse
recognizes that antidiuretic hormone (ADH) plays a significant role in this health problem. What
assessment finding will the nurse likely observe related to the role of the ADH during hypovolemic
shock?
A)
Increased hunger
B)
Decreased thirst
C)
Decreased urinary output
D)
Increased capillary perfusion
Ans:
C
Feedback:
During hypovolemic shock, a state of hypernatremia occurs. Hypernatremia stimulates the release of
ADH by the pituitary gland. ADH causes the kidneys to retain water further in an effort to raise blood
volume and blood pressure. In a hypovolemic state the body shifts blood away from anything that is not
a vital organ, so hunger is not an issue; thirst is increased as the body tries to increase fluid volume; and
capillary profusion decreases as the body shunts blood away from the periphery and to the vital organs.
12.
The nurse is caring for a patient whose progressing infection places her at high risk for shock. What
assessment finding would the nurse consider a potential sign of shock?
A)
Elevated systolic blood pressure
B)
Elevated mean arterial pressure (MAP)
C)
Shallow, rapid respirations
D)
Bradycardia
Ans:
C
Feedback:
A symptom of shock is shallow, rapid respirations. Systolic blood pressure drops in shock, and MAP is
less than 65 mm Hg. Bradycardia occurs in neurogenic shock; other states of shock have tachycardia as a
symptom. Infection can lead to septic shock.
13.
You are precepting a new graduate nurse in the ICU. You are collaborating in the care of a patient who
is receiving large volumes of crystalloid fluid to treat hypovolemic shock. In light of this intervention,
for what sign would you teach the new nurse to monitor the patient?
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A)
Hypothermia
B)
Bradycardia
C)
Coffee ground emesis
D)
Pain
Ans:
A
Feedback:
Temperature should be monitored closely to ensure that rapid fluid resuscitation does not precipitate
hypothermia. IV fluids may need to be warmed during the administration of large volumes. The nurse
should monitor the patient for cardiovascular overload and pulmonary edema when large volumes of IV
solution are administered. Coffee ground emesis is an indication of a GI bleed, not shock. Pain is related
to cardiogenic shock.
14.
The nurse is caring for a patient in the ICU whose condition is deteriorating. The nurse receives orders
to initiate an infusion of dopamine. What would be the priority assessment and interventions specific to
the administration of vasoactive medications?
A)
Frequent monitoring of vital signs, monitoring the central line site, and providing accurate drug
titration
B)
Reviewing medications, performing a focused cardiovascular assessment, and providing patient
education
C)
Reviewing the laboratory findings, monitoring urine output, and assessing for peripheral edema
D)
Routine monitoring of vital signs, monitoring the peripheral IV site, and providing early discharge
instructions
Ans:
A
Feedback:
When vasoactive medications are administered, vital signs must be monitored frequently (at least every
15 minutes until stable, or more often if indicated). Vasoactive medications should be administered
through a central venous line because infiltration and extravasation of some vasoactive medications can
cause tissue necrosis and sloughing. An IV pump should be used to ensure that the medications are
delivered safely and accurately. Individual medication dosages are usually titrated by the nurse, who
adjusts drip rates based on the prescribed dose and the patients response. Reviewing medications,
performing a focused cardiovascular assessment, and providing patient education are important nursing
tasks, but they are not specific to the administration of IV vasoactive drugs. Reviewing the laboratory
findings, monitoring urine output, and assessing for peripheral edema are not the priorities for
administration of IV vasoactive drugs. Vital signs are taken on a frequent basis when monitoring
administration of IV vasoactive drugs, vasoactive medications should be administered through a central
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venous line, and early discharge instructions would be inappropriate in this time of crisis.
15.
The nurse in the ICU is admitting a 57-year-old man with a diagnosis of possible septic shock. The
nurses assessment reveals that the patient has a normal blood pressure, increased heart rate, decreased
bowel sounds, and cold, clammy skin. The nurses analysis of these data should lead to what preliminary
conclusion?
A)
The patient is in the compensatory stage of shock.
B)
The patient is in the progressive stage of shock.
C)
The patient will stabilize and be released by tomorrow.
D)
The patient is in the irreversible stage of shock.
Ans:
A
Feedback:
In the compensatory stage of shock, the blood pressure remains within normal limits. Vasoconstriction,
increased heart rate, and increased contractility of the heart contribute to maintaining adequate cardiac
output. Patients display the often-described fight or flight response. The body shunts blood from organs
such as the skin, kidneys, and GI tract to the brain and heart to ensure adequate blood supply to these
vital organs. As a result, the skin is cool and clammy, and bowel sounds are hypoactive. In progressive
shock, the blood pressure drops. In septic shock, the patients chance of survival is low and he will
certainly not be released within 24 hours. If the patient were in the irreversible stage of shock, his blood
pressure would be very low and his organs would be failing.
16.
The nurse, a member of the health care team in the ED, is caring for a patient who is determined to be in
the irreversible stage of shock. What would be the most appropriate nursing intervention?
A)
Provide opportunities for the family to spend time with the patient, and help them to understand the
irreversible stage of shock.
B)
Inform the patients family immediately that the patient will likely not survive to allow the family
time to make plans and move forward.
C)
Closely monitor fluid replacement therapy, and inform the family that the patient will probably
survive and return to normal life.
D)
Protect the patients airway, optimize intravascular volume, and initiate the early rehabilitation
process.
Ans:
A
Feedback:
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The irreversible (or refractory) stage of shock represents the point along the shock continuum at which
organ damage is so severe that the patient does not respond to treatment and cannot survive. Providing
opportunities for the family to spend time with the patient and helping them to understand the
irreversible stage of shock is the best intervention. Informing the patients family early that the patient
will likely not survive does allow the family to make plans and move forward, but informing the family
too early will rob the family of hope and interrupt the grieving process. The chance of surviving the
irreversible (or refractory) stage of shock is very small, and the nurse needs to help the family cope with
the reality of the situation. With the chances of survival so small, the priorities shift from aggressive
treatment and safety to addressing the end-of-life issues.
17.
The nurse in a rural nursing outpost has just been notified that she will be receiving a patient in
hypovolemic shock due to a massive postpartum hemorrhage after her home birth. You know that the
best choice for fluid replacement for this patient is what?
A)
5% albumin because it is inexpensive and is always readily available
B)
Dextran because it increases intravascular volume and counteracts coagulopathy
C)
Whatever fluid is most readily available in the clinic, due to the nature of the emergency
D)
Lactated Ringers solution because it increases volume, buffers acidosis, and is the best choice for
patients with liver failure
Ans:
C
Feedback:
The best fluid to treat shock remains controversial. In emergencies, the best fluid is often the fluid that is
readily available. Fluid resuscitation should be initiated early in shock to maximize intravascular
volume. Both crystalloids and colloids can be administered to restore intravascular volume. There is no
consensus regarding whether crystalloids or colloids, such as dextran and albumin, should be used;
however, with crystalloids, more fluid is necessary to restore intravascular volume. Albumin is very
expensive and is a blood product so it is not always readily available for use. Dextran does increase
intravascular volume, but it increases the risk for coagulopathy. Lactated Ringers is a good solution
choice because it increases volume and buffers acidosis, but it should not be used in patients with liver
failure because the liver is unable to covert lactate to bicarbonate.
18.
The nurse in the ICU is caring for a 47-year-old, obese male patient who is in shock following a motor
vehicle accident. The nurse is aware that patients in shock possess excess energy requirements. What
would be the main challenge in meeting this patients elevated energy requirements during prolonged
rehabilitation?
A)
Loss of adipose tissue
B)
Loss of skeletal muscle
C)
Inability to convert adipose tissue to energy
D)
Inability to maintain normal body mass
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Ans:
B
Feedback:
Nutritional energy requirements are met by breaking down lean body mass. In this catabolic process,
skeletal muscle mass is broken down even when the patient has large stores of fat or adipose tissue. Loss
of skeletal muscle greatly prolongs the patients recovery time. Loss of adipose tissue, the inability to
convert adipose tissue to energy, and the inability to maintain normal body mass are not main concerns
in meeting nutritional energy requirements for this patient.
19.
The nurse in the ED is caring for a patient recently admitted with a likely myocardial infarction. The
nurse understands that the patients heart is pumping an inadequate supply of oxygen to the tissues. For
what health problem should the nurse assess?
A)
Dysrhythmias
B)
Increase in blood pressure
C)
Increase in heart rate
D)
Decrease in oxygen demands
Ans:
A
Feedback:
Cardiogenic shock occurs when the hearts ability to pump blood is impaired and the supply of oxygen is
inadequate for the heart and tissues. Symptoms of cardiogenic shock include angina pain and
dysrhythmias. Cardiogenic shock does not cause increased blood pressure, increased heart rate, or a
decrease in oxygen demands.
20.
The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with cardiogenic shock. The patient is experiencing chest pain
and there is an order for the administration of morphine. In addition to pain control, what is the main
rationale for administering morphine to this patient?
A)
It promotes coping and slows catecholamine release.
B)
It stimulates the patient so he or she is more alert.
C)
It decreases gastric secretions.
D)
It dilates the blood vessels.
Ans:
D
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Feedback:
For patients experiencing chest pain, morphine is the drug of choice because it dilates the blood vessels
and controls the patients anxiety. Morphine would not be ordered to promote coping or to stimulate the
patient. The rationale behind using morphine would not be to decrease gastric secretions.
21.
The nurse is providing care for a patient who is in shock after massive blood loss from a workplace
injury. The nurse recognizes that many of the findings from the most recent assessment are due to
compensatory mechanisms. What is a compensatory mechanism to increase cardiac output during
hypovolemic states?
A)
Third spacing of fluid
B)
Dysrhythmias
C)
Tachycardia
D)
Gastric hypermotility
Ans:
C
Feedback:
Tachycardia is a primary compensatory mechanism to increase cardiac output during hypovolemic
states. The third spacing of fluid takes fluid out of the vascular space. Gastric hypermotility and
dysrhythmias would not increase cardiac output and are not considered to be compensatory mechanisms.
22.
The intensive care nurse is responsible for the care of a patient with shock. What cardiac signs or
symptoms would suggest to the nurse that the patient may be experiencing acute organ dysfunction?
Select all that apply.
A)
Drop in systolic blood pressure of 40 mm Hg from baselines
B)
Hypotension that responds to bolus fluid resuscitation
C)
Exaggerated response to vasoactive medications
D)
Serum lactate >4 mmol/L
E)
Mean arterial pressure (MAP) of 65 mm Hg
Ans:
A, D, E
Feedback:
Signs of acute organ dysfunction in the cardiovascular system include systolic blood pressure <90 mm
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Hg or mean arterial pressure (MAP) <65 mm Hg, drop in systolic blood pressure >40 mm Hg from
baselines or serum lactate >4 mmol/L. An exaggerated response to vasoactive medications and an
adequate response to fluid resuscitation would not be noted.
23.
An adult patient has survived an episode of shock and will be discharged home to finish the recovery
phase of his disease process. The home health nurse plays an integral part in monitoring this patient.
What aspect of his care should be prioritized by the home health nurse?
A)
Providing supervision to home health aides in providing necessary patient care
B)
Assisting the patient and family to identify and mobilize community resources
C)
Providing ongoing medical care during the familys rehabilitation phase
D)
Reinforcing the importance of continuous assessment with the family
Ans:
B
Feedback:
The home care nurse reinforces the importance of continuing medical care and helps the patient and
family identify and mobilize community resources. The home health nurse is part of a team that provides
patient care in the home. The nurse does not directly supervise home health aides. The nurse provides
nursing care to both the patient and family, not just the family. The nurse performs continuous and
ongoing assessment of the patient; he or she does not just reinforce the importance of that assessment.
24.
A critical care nurse is aware of similarities and differences between the treatments for different types of
shock. Which of the following interventions is used in all types of shock?
A)
Aggressive hypoglycemic control
B)
Administration of hypertonic IV fluids
C)
Early provision of nutritional support
D)
Aggressive antibiotic therapy
Ans:
C
Feedback:
Nutritional support is necessary for all patients who are experiencing shock. Hyperglycemic (not
hypoglycemic) control is needed for many patients. Hypertonic IV fluids are not normally utilized and
antibiotics are necessary only in patients with septic shock.
25.
In all types of shock, nutritional demands increase rapidly as the body depletes its stores of glycogen.
Enteral nutrition is the preferred method of meeting these increasing energy demands. What is the basis
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for enteral nutrition being the preferred method of meeting the bodys needs?
A)
It slows the proliferation of bacteria and viruses during shock.
B)
It decreases the energy expended through the functioning of the GI system.
C)
It assists in expanding the intravascular volume of the body.
D)
It promotes GI function through direct exposure to nutrients.
Ans:
D
Feedback:
Parenteral or enteral nutritional support should be initiated as soon as possible. Enteral nutrition is
preferred, promoting GI function through direct exposure to nutrients and limiting infectious
complications associated with parenteral feeding. Enteral feeding does not decrease the proliferation of
microorganisms or the amount of energy expended through the functioning of the GI system and it does
not assist in expanding the intravascular volume of the body.
26.
The ICU nurse is caring for a patient with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) due to shock.
What nursing action should be prioritized at this point during care?
A)
Providing information and support to family members
B)
Preparing the family for a long recovery process
C)
Educating the patient regarding the use of supportive fluids
D)
Facilitating the rehabilitation phase of treatment
Ans:
A
Feedback:
Providing information and support to family members is a critical role of the nurse. Most patients with
MODS do not recover, so the rehabilitation phase of recovery is not a short-term priority. Educating the
patient about the use of supportive fluids is not a high priority.
27.
A critical care nurse is planning assessments in the knowledge that patients in shock are vulnerable to
developing fluid replacement complications. For what signs and symptoms should the nurse monitor the
patient? Select all that apply.
A)
Hypovolemia
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B)
Difficulty breathing
C)
Cardiovascular overload
D)
Pulmonary edema
E)
Hypoglycemia
Ans:
B, C, D
Feedback:
Fluid replacement complications can occur, often when large volumes are administered rapidly.
Therefore, the nurse monitors the patient closely for cardiovascular overload, signs of difficulty
breathing, and pulmonary edema. Hypovolemia is what necessitates fluid replacement, and
hypoglycemia is not a central concern with fluid replacement.
28.
When circulatory shock occurs, there is massive vasodilation causing pooling of the blood in the
periphery of the body. An ICU nurse caring for a patient in circulatory shock should know that the
pooling of blood in the periphery leads to what pathophysiological effect?
A)
Increased stroke volume
B)
Increased cardiac output
C)
Decreased heart rate
D)
Decreased venous return
Ans:
D
Feedback:
Pooling of blood in the periphery results in decreased venous return. Decreased venous return results in
decreased stroke volume and decreased cardiac output. Decreased cardiac output, in turn, causes
decreased blood pressure and, ultimately, decreased tissue perfusion. Heart rate increases in an attempt
to meet the demands of the body.
29.
A team of nurses are reviewing the similarities and differences between the different classifications of
shock. Which subclassifications of circulatory shock should the nurses identify? Select all that apply.
A)
Anaphylactic
B)
Hypovolemic
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C)
Cardiogenic
D)
Septic
E)
Neurogenic
Ans:
A, D, E
Feedback:
The varied mechanisms leading to the initial vasodilation in circulatory shock provide the basis for the
further subclassification of shock into three types: septic shock, neurogenic shock, and anaphylactic
shock. Hypovolemic and cardiogenic shock are not subclassifications of circulatory shock.
30.
A triage nurse in the ED is on shift when a grandfather carries his 4-year-old grandson into the ED. The
child is not breathing, and the grandfather states the boy was stung by a bee in a nearby park while they
were waiting for the boys mother to get off work. Which of the following would lead the nurse to
suspect that the boy is experiencing anaphylactic shock?
A)
Rapid onset of acute hypertension
B)
Rapid onset of respiratory distress
C)
Rapid onset of neurologic compensation
D)
Rapid onset of cardiac arrest
Ans:
B
Feedback:
Characteristics of severe anaphylaxis usually include rapid onset of hypotension, neurologic
compromise, and respiratory distress. Cardiac arrest can occur if prompt treatment is not provided.
31.
The ICU nurse is caring for a patient in neurogenic shock following an overdose of antianxiety
medication. When assessing this patient, the nurse should recognize what characteristic of neurogenic
shock?
A)
Hypertension
B)
Cool, moist skin
C)
Bradycardia
D)
Signs of sympathetic stimulation
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Ans:
C
Feedback:
In neurogenic shock, the sympathetic system is not able to respond to body stressors. Therefore, the
clinical characteristics of neurogenic shock are signs of parasympathetic stimulation. It is characterized
by dry, warm skin rather than the cool, moist skin seen in hypovolemic shock. Another characteristic is
hypotension with bradycardia, rather than the tachycardia that characterizes other forms of shock.
32.
The critical care nurse is preparing to initiate an infusion of a vasoactive medication to a patient in
shock. The nurse knows that vasoactive medications are given in all forms of shock. What is the primary
goal of this aspect of treatment?
A)
To prevent the formation of infarcts of emboli
B)
To limit stroke volume and cardiac output
C)
To prevent pulmonary and peripheral edema
D)
To maintain adequate mean arterial pressure
Ans:
D
Feedback:
Vasoactive medications can be administered in all forms of shock to improve the patients hemodynamic
stability when fluid therapy alone cannot maintain adequate MAP. Specific medications are selected to
correct the particular hemodynamic alteration that is impeding cardiac output. These medications help
increase the strength of myocardial contractility, regulate the heart rate, reduce myocardial resistance,
and initiate vasoconstriction. They are not specifically used to prevent emboli, edema, or infarcts.
33.
The ICU nurse caring for a patient in shock is administering vasoactive medications as per orders. The
nurse should know that vasoactive medications should be administered in what way?
A)
Through a central venous line
B)
By a gravity infusion IV set
C)
By IV push for rapid onset of action
D)
Mixed with parenteral feedings to balance osmosis
Ans:
A
Feedback:
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Whenever possible, vasoactive medications should be administered through a central venous line
because infiltration and extravasation of some vasoactive medications can cause tissue necrosis and
sloughing. An IV pump or controller must be used to ensure that the medications are delivered safely
and accurately. They are never mixed with parenteral nutrition.
34.
The ICU nurse is caring for a patient in hypovolemic shock following a postpartum hemorrhage. For
what serious complication of treatment should the nurse monitor the patient?
A)
Anaphylaxis
B)
Decreased oxygen consumption
C)
Abdominal compartment syndrome
D)
Decreased serum osmolality
Ans:
C
Feedback:
Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) is a serious complication that may occur when large volumes
of fluid are administered. The scenario does not describe an antigenantibody reaction of any type.
Decreased oxygen consumption by the body is not a concern in hypovolemic shock. With a decrease in
fluids in the intravascular space, increased serum osmolality would occur.
35.
Sepsis is an evolving process, with neither clearly definable clinical signs and symptoms nor predictable
progression. As the ICU nurse caring for a patient with sepsis, the nurse knows that tissue perfusion
declines during sepsis and the patient begins to show signs of organ dysfunction. What sign would
indicate to the nurse that end-organ damage may be occurring?
A)
Urinary output increases
B)
Skin becomes warm and dry
C)
Adventitious lung sounds occur in the upper airway
D)
Heart and respiratory rates are elevated
Ans:
D
Feedback:
As sepsis progresses, tissues become less perfused and acidotic, compensation begins to fail, and the
patient begins to show signs of organ dysfunction. The cardiovascular system also begins to fail, the
blood pressure does not respond to fluid resuscitation and vasoactive agents, and signs of end-organ
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damage are evident (e.g., renal failure, pulmonary failure, hepatic failure). As sepsis progresses to septic
shock, the blood pressure drops, and the skin becomes cool, pale, and mottled. Temperature may be
normal or below normal. Heart and respiratory rates remain rapid. Urine production ceases, and multiple
organ dysfunction progressing to death occurs. Adventitious lung sounds occur throughout the lung
fields, not just in the upper fields of the lungs.
36.
An 11-year-old boy has been brought to the ED by his teacher, who reports that the boy may be having a
really bad allergic reaction to peanuts after trading lunches with a peer. The triage nurses rapid
assessment reveals the presence of respiratory and cardiac arrest. What interventions should the nurse
prioritize?
A)
Establishing central venous access and beginning fluid resuscitation
B)
Establishing a patent airway and beginning cardiopulmonary resuscitation
C)
Establishing peripheral IV access and administering IV epinephrine
D)
Performing a comprehensive assessment and initiating rapid fluid replacement
Ans:
B
Feedback:
If cardiac arrest and respiratory arrest are imminent or have occurred, CPR is performed. As well, a
patent airway is an immediate priority. Epinephrine is not withheld pending IV access and fluid
resuscitation is not a priority.
37.
A patient is responding poorly to interventions aimed at treating shock and appears to be transitioning to
the irreversible stage of shock. What action should the intensive care nurse include during this phase of
the patients care?
A)
Communicate clearly and frequently with the patients family.
B)
Taper down interventions slowly when the prognosis worsens.
C)
Transfer the patient to a subacute unit when recovery appears unlikely.
D)
Ask the patients family how they would prefer treatment to proceed.
Ans:
A
Feedback:
As it becomes obvious that the patient is unlikely to survive, the family must be informed about the
prognosis and likely outcome. Opportunities should be provided, throughout the patients care, for the
family to see, touch, and talk to the patient. The onus should not be placed on the family to guide care,
however. Interventions are not normally reduced gradually when they are deemed ineffective; instead,
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they are discontinued when they appear futile. The patient would not be transferred to a subacute unit.
38.
A critical care nurse is aware of the high incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in patients
who are being treated for shock. What intervention should be specified in the patients plan of care while
the patient is ventilated?
A)
Performing frequent oral care
B)
Maintaining the patient in a supine position
C)
Suctioning the patient every 15 minutes unless contraindicated
D)
Administering prophylactic antibiotics, as ordered
Ans:
A
Feedback:
Nursing interventions that reduce the incidence of VAP must also be implemented. These include
frequent oral care, aseptic suction technique, turning, and elevating the head of the bed at least 30
degrees to prevent aspiration. Suctioning should not be excessively frequent and prophylactic antibiotics
are not normally indicated.
39.
A patient is being treated in the ICU for neurogenic shock secondary to a spinal cord injury. Despite
aggressive interventions, the patients mean arterial pressure (MAP) has fallen to 55 mm Hg. The nurse
should gauge the onset of acute kidney injury by referring to what laboratory findings? Select all that
apply.
A)
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level
B)
Urine specific gravity
C)
Alkaline phosphatase level
D)
Creatinine level
E)
Serum albumin level
Ans:
A, B, D
Feedback:
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is characterized by an increase in BUN and serum creatinine levels, fluid and
electrolyte shifts, acidbase imbalances, and a loss of the renalhormonal regulation of BP. Urine specific
gravity is also affected. Alkaline phosphatase and albumin levels are related to hepatic function.
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40.
An immunocompromised older adult has developed a urinary tract infection and the care team
recognizes the need to prevent an exacerbation of the patients infection that could result in urosepsis and
septic shock. What action should the nurse perform to reduce the patients risk of septic shock?
A)
Apply an antibiotic ointment to the patients mucous membranes, as ordered.
B)
Perform passive range-of-motion exercises unless contraindicated
C)
Initiate total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
D)
Remove invasive devices as soon as they are no longer needed
Ans:
D
Feedback:
Early removal of invasive devices can reduce the incidence of infections. Broad application of antibiotic
ointments is not performed. TPN may be needed, but this does not directly reduce the risk of further
infection. Range-of-motion exercises are not a relevant intervention.
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