The nurse is caring for a patient with active GI bleeding.Estimated blood loss is 1,000 mL.Which of the following assessments would the nurse expect to find with this amount of blood loss?
A) All vital signs would expect to be normal.
B) Oral temperature of 103°.
C) Heart rate 125 beats per minute.
D) Systolic blood pressure of 120 mm Hg.

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As blood loss exceeds 1000 mL,the shock syndrome progresses,causing decreased blood flow to the skin,lungs,liver,and kidneys.Hypotension is an advanced sign of shock.As a rule,a systolic pressure of less than 100 mm Hg,a postural decrease in blood pressure of greater than 10 mm Hg,or a heart rate of greater than 120 beats/min reflects a blood loss of at least 1000 mL-25% of the total blood volume.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Active GI