The nurse is caring for a patient whose progressing infection places her at high risk for shock. What assessment finding would the nurse consider a potential sign of shock?

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A symptom of shock is shallow, rapid respirations. Systolic blood pressure drops in shock, and MAP is less than $65 \mathrm{~mm} \mathrm{Hg}$. Bradycardia occurs in neurogenic shock; other states of shock have tachycardia as a symptom. Infection can lead to septic shock.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Whose Progressing Infection