The nurse is caring for a patient with active GI bleeding.Estimated blood loss is 1,000 mL.Which of the following assessments would the nurse expect to find with this amount of blood loss?

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As blood loss exceeds 1000 mL,the shock syndrome progresses,causing decreased blood flow to the skin,lungs,liver,and kidneys.
Hypotension is an advanced sign of shock.As a rule,a systolic pressure of less than 100 mm Hg,a postural decrease in blood pressure of greater than 10 mm Hg,or a heart rate of greater than 120 beats/min reflects a blood loss of at least 1000 mL-25% of the total blood volume.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Active GI