The nurse is concerned that a patient being treated for an acute upper gastrointestinal bleed is experiencing poor tissue perfusion because of which finding? Select all that apply.

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1. Flat jugular veins indicate poor tissue perfusion in the patient with an acute gastrointestinal bleed.
2. Cold, clammy skin indicates poor tissue perfusion in the patient with an acute gastrointestinal bleed.
3. A capillary refill of greater than 3 seconds indicates poor tissue perfusion in the patient with an acute gastrointestinal bleed.
4. Narrowed pulse pressure indicates poor tissue perfusion in the patient with an acute gastrointestinal bleed.
5. Bounding peripheral pulses indicates adequate or overhydration in the patient with an acute gastrointestinal bleed.

The Nurse Is Concerned That a Patient Being Treated for an Acute