A nurse is caring for a patient who was involved in a motor vehicle accident who has lost approximately 1,500 mL of blood.Based on this data,which type of shock is the patient experiencing?

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The patient is experiencing hypovolemic shock, which is caused by a decrease in circulating blood volume. Losing 1,500 mL of blood would result in a significant decrease in blood volume and lead to hypovolemic shock. Cardiogenic shock would involve a dysfunction of the heart, but there is no information provided to suggest this is the case. Distributive shock involves changes in blood vessel tone, while obstructive shock is caused by a physical obstruction to blood flow. Neither of these types of shock are likely given the information provided.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Was Involved