A patient with acute pancreatitis is demonstrating signs of hypovolemic shock.The nurse will conduct additional assessment for which expected cause of this hypovolemia?
A)Increased urine output
B)Undiagnosed gastrointestinal ulcerations
C)Pulmonary edema
D)Fluid shifts and decreased vascular resistance

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In acute pancreatitis, fluid shifts cause leakage of fluid and proteins from the intravascular space into the retroperitoneal space and lead to hypovolemia. Additionally, decreased vascular resistance can occur due to the release of inflammatory mediators, causing further hypovolemia. Increased urine output (option A) is not a typical finding in hypovolemic shock. Undiagnosed gastrointestinal ulcerations (option B) may cause bleeding and lead to hypovolemia but is not a typical finding in acute pancreatitis. Pulmonary edema (option C) is typically associated with fluid overload rather than hypovolemia.

A Patient with Acute Pancreatitis Is Demonstrating Signs of Hypovolemic