The nurse, caring for a patient who sustained a traumatic injury several days ago, notes that the patient is hypotensive, oliguric, and has cool, pale skin and acidosis. The nurse understands that these are manifestations of which type of shock?

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These symptoms are indicative of hypovolemic shock, which occurs due to a significant loss of blood or fluid, leading to inadequate blood flow to organs. Hypotension (low blood pressure), oliguria (reduced urine output), cool and pale skin, and acidosis (build-up of acid in the body) are classic signs of this condition, especially following a traumatic injury that could involve blood loss.

The Nurse, Caring for a Patient Who Sustained a Traumatic