The nurse determines that a patient is experiencing ongoing progression of a shock state. What finding led the nurse to come to this conclusion?

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A decrease in serum glucose level can indicate the body's increased metabolic rate as it tries to compensate for the decreased tissue perfusion associated with shock. This can lead to the consumption of glucose at a rate higher than it can be replenished.

The Nurse Determines That a Patient Is Experiencing Ongoing Progression