NCLEX RN Exam Questions Practice Question

A client is admitted with a ruptured spleen following a four-wheeler accident. In preparation for surgery, the nurse suspects that the client is in the compensatory stage of shock because of which clinical manifestation?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Compensatory shock involves normal BP (120/70), tachycardia (HR 120), and early neurological changes (confusion). Options B, C, and D indicate progressive or irreversible shock with severe symptoms.

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