Shock States and Fluid Resuscitation Practice Questions
18 free Shock States and Fluid Resuscitation 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. What type of shock is characterised by a critical decrease in circulating volume, resulting in reduced venous return and cardiac output?
- Q2. During initial fluid resuscitation for hemorrhagic shock, what is the first-choice fluid to be administered?
- Q3. What are the 'four phases' of fluid therapy in a patient with septic shock?
- Q4. What type of shock is characterised by warm, flushed skin, low systemic vascular resistance (SVR), and high cardiac output in the initial phase?
- Q5. In a patient with cardiogenic shock, which intervention is less likely to be appropriate as the first action?
- Q6. What is the immediate fluid strategy recommended for a trauma patient with suspected hemorrhagic shock presenting with a systolic blood pressure of 75 mmHg and…
- Q7. What is a key risk of over-administering crystalloids during shock resuscitation?
- Q8. In a patient in septic shock receiving fluid resuscitation, which laboratory finding indicates inadequate perfusion?
- Q9. How do crystalloids differ from colloids in terms of their effect on intravascular volume?
- Q10. Why might the central venous pressure (CVP) trend downward despite isotonic saline therapy in a patient with hypovolemic shock?
- Q11. Which sign is least likely to be observed in the compensatory stage of shock?
- Q12. In a patient with obstructive shock, which additional intervention is required besides fluid resuscitation?
- Q13. In a patient in septic shock requiring vasopressors despite adequate fluid resuscitation, what phase or condition is likely present?
- Q14. For fluid resuscitation in hypovolemic shock, which fluid type is not usually recommended for intravascular volume restoration?
- Q15. In distributive shock (such as anaphylaxis), besides fluid resuscitation, which adjunct intervention is most critical?
- Q16. A patient in the progressive stage of shock presents with mottled skin, oliguria, and rising lactate. What is the most appropriate priority for management?
- Q17. How do colloid solutions (eg albumin) differ from crystalloids regarding shock resuscitation?
- Q18. What is the phase that acknowledges the need to remove excess fluid if necessary when transitioning a stabilized shock patient from aggressive fluid resuscitat…