Question 1
Which assessment findings would be recognized as late signs of shock in a child? (Select all that apply.)
◦ Metabolic (lactic) acidosis
◦ Cool skin
◦ Bradycardia
◦ Prolonged capillary refill
◦ Hypotension
Question 2
Which information does the professor teach the class regarding how a child’s body compensates for cardiogenic shock? (Select all that apply.)
◦ Splanchnic arteries are constricted to divert blood from the skin, kidneys, and gut to the heart and brain.
◦ Peripheral blood vessels are constricted to raise blood pressure.
◦ Adrenergic responses produce tachycardia to increase cardiac output.
◦ The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is stimulated when renal function decreases.
◦ Compensation prevents the child from developing hepatic or mesenteric failure.