The nurse admits a patient to the PACU with a blood pressure of $132 / 90 \mathrm{~mm} \mathrm{Hg}$ and a pulse of 68 beats per minute. After 30 minutes, the patients blood pressure is $94 / 47 \mathrm{~mm} \mathrm{Hg}$, and the pulse is 110 . The nurse documents that the patients skin is cold, moist, and pale. Of what is the patient showing signs?

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The patient is exhibiting symptoms of hypovolemic shock; therefore, the nurse should notify the patients physician and anticipate orders for fluid and/or blood product replacement. Neurogenic shock does not normally result in tachycardia and malignant hyperthermia would not present at this stage in the operative experience. Hypothermia does not cause hypotension and tachycardia.

The Nurse Admits a Patient to the PACU with a Blood