A patient arrives at the emergency department following a gunshot wound to the abdomen.He is unresponsive and has cool,clammy skin.Paramedics were unable to initiate a peripheral IV and the patient's abdominal wound is bleeding briskly.The nurse bases emergency interventions on which priority patient problems? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.

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The patient's symptoms indicate a decrease in cardiac output (A) due to blood loss, a deficit in fluid volume (B) from the bleeding, an increased risk for the development of shock (C) due to the trauma and blood loss, and decreased cerebral blood flow (E) as evidenced by the patient being unresponsive. Breathing problem disturbance (D) might be a concern but is not directly indicated by the provided information.

A Patient Arrives at the Emergency Department Following a Gunshot