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A patient is received in the emergency department from emergency medical services after sustaining a brain injury in a fall. She is on a spineboard and has a cervical collar in place. She is not moving her lower extremities. What would alert the nurse to the possible development of neurogenic shock?
1. The patient reports that she feels a tingling sensation in her lower extremities.
2. The patient's heart rate drops from 82 bpm to 68 bpm.
3. The patient's blood glucose is 134 mg/dL.
4. The patient's friend reports that the patient was unconscious for a "few seconds" after the fall.

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High-Acuity Nursing

Edition: 6^th

Authors: Wagner, Hardin-Pierce

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2. Bradycardia is an indicator that shock is developing. This patient's heart rate is dropping, and the nurse should be aware of the potential for developing shock.

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