The nurse is evaluating a patient being treated for neurogenic shock after a spinal cord injury.Which assessment would the nurse evaluate as patient improvement?
A)Temperature of 97.8°F
B)Heart rate of 70 beats/min
C)Resistance to ventilator-assisted breaths
D)Pink tone to the skin

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Heart rate of 70 beats/min indicates improvement in neurogenic shock, as it suggests that the patient's sympathetic nervous system is recovering and is able to increase heart rate.

The Nurse Is Evaluating a Patient Being Treated for Neurogenic