Types and Management of Shock Practice Questions
20 free Types and Management of Shock practice questions for the NCLEX Exam, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.
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- Q1. Which characteristic most clearly distinguishes hypovolemic shock from distributive shock?
- Q2. A 70-year-old patient with massive anterior wall myocardial infarction presents with hypotension, oliguria, cool extremities, and elevated pulmonary capillary…
- Q3. A patient with sepsis from a severe bacterial infection develops hypotension, warm flushed skin, and a high cardiac output. What type of shock is described?
- Q4. Which of the following is the first priority nursing intervention in hypovolemic shock from suspected internal hemorrhage?
- Q5. In cardiogenic shock, which hemodynamic change is expected?
- Q6. A nurse is caring for a patient in septic (distributive) shock. Which goal is most appropriate?
- Q7. A trauma patient who has lost more than 40% of blood volume will likely show which clinical sign?
- Q8. Which statement about management differences between cardiogenic and hypovolemic shock is correct?
- Q9. A patient is suspected to have neurogenic (distributive) shock from a high spinal cord injury. Which classic hemodynamic feature is expected?
- Q10. Which lactate value trend is concerning in a patient with shock?
- Q11. For distributive (septic) shock, which of the following nursing interventions is essential?
- Q12. In hypovolemic shock due to internal bleeding, which lab value would the nurse monitor closely?
- Q13. Which would be the most appropriate initial vasopressor in cardiogenic shock after ensuring adequate fluid optimization?
- Q14. A patient presents with anaphylactic shock (a subtype of distributive shock). Which immediate intervention is a priority?
- Q15. In cardiogenic shock, the nurse observes jugular venous distension (JVD), pulmonary edema on auscultation, and weak pulses. These findings reflect:
- Q16. Which is a hallmark sign of early compensated shock that the nurse should recognize?
- Q17. In hypovolemic shock, what is an expected change in skin perfusion?
- Q18. What distinguishes cardiogenic shock from other types of shock in terms of pulse pressure?
- Q19. Which nursing assessment finding is most consistent with distributive shock from spinal cord injury (neurogenic shock)?
- Q20. A patient in shock is receiving a vasopressor. The nurse understands that monitoring which parameter is most critical to evaluate the adequacy of perfusion?