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A 29-year-old client delivered her fifth child by the Lamaze method and developed a postpartal hemorrhage in the recovery room. What are the initial symptoms of shock that she may experience?
A. Marked elevation in blood pressure, respirations, and pulse
B. Decreased systolic pressure, cold skin, and anuria
C. Rapid pulse; narrowed pulse pressure; cool, moist skin
D. No urinary output, tachycardia, and restlessness
Correct Answer: C
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
(A) Early shock does not exhibit the symptom of marked elevation in blood pressure. A narrowing of the pulse pressure is indicative of early shock. (B) Anuria is a clinical finding in late shock. (C) All of these clinical findings are congruent with early shock. (D) Absence of urinary output is a clinical finding in the late phase of shock.
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