The nurse is admitting a 68-year-old patient with advanced h…
The nurse is admitting a 68-year-old patient with advanced heart failure to the emergency department. The patient presents with symptoms of severe shortness of breath, fatigue, and peripheral edema. Upon assessment, the nurse notes the following vital signs: blood pressure 85/60 mm Hg, heart rate 110 beats per minute, respiratory rate 28 breaths per minute, and oxygen saturation (SpO2) 88% on room air. Based on this clinical presentation, which type of shock is the patient at the greatest risk for?