A patient is being cared for in the Neurological Intensive Care Unit following a spinal cord injury. Which of the following assessment findings indicate the patient may be experiencing neurogenic shock?

A patient is being cared for in the Neurological Intensive Care Unit following a spinal cord injury. Which of the following assessment findings indicate the patient may be experiencing neurogenic shock?


a) Cool, moist skin

b) HR: 120 bpm; BP 88/58 mm Hg

c) Shortness of breath

d) HR: 48 bpm; BP: 90/60 mm Hg



Answer: D


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