A person who weighs approximately 80 kg is brought to the emergency department with a stab wound. Which assessment findings would the nurse evaluate as indicating this patient has lost more than 30% of total blood volume?. Select all that apply.

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A blood pressure of 78 mmHg systolic indicates hypotension, which is a sign of significant blood loss. Loss of consciousness when trying to sit up on the gurney also indicates significant blood loss. The other options may indicate blood loss but are not as specific to a 30% loss of total blood volume.

A Person Who Weighs Approximately 80 Kg Is Brought to the Emergency