NUR 347 Exam 2

NUR 347 Exam 2
1. shock
Answer
the lack of adequate circulation or blood supply causing inadequate oxygen delivery to vital
organs causing an inability to meet cellular metabolic needs
2. shock stages
Answer
compensated, progressive, irreversible
3. Compensatory stage of shock
Answer
-body attempts to compensate for damage
-Respiratory alkalosis- high RR
-body shunting blood
-skin is cold and clamy, urine output decreases, confusion
4. Progressive stage ofshock
Answer
-when compensatory mechanismsfail.organ func- tions begin to deteriorate
-MAP below 65
-intubate
-Weak thready pulse Excessively low BP Edema
Dysrhythmia