A patient is demonstrating pulmonary edema, hypotension, and delayed capillary refill. The nurse suspects the patient is experiencing which type of shock?

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1. Pulmonary edema would not be present in hypovolemic shock.
2. In cardiogenic shock, there is a low cardiac output, hypotension, and pulmonary edema.
3. Pulmonary edema would not be present in anaphylactic shock.
4. Pulmonary edema would not be present in obstructive shock.

A Patient Is Demonstrating Pulmonary Edema, Hypotension, and Delayed Capillary