A nurse is caring for a patient in the ICU who is hypotensiv…
A nurse is caring for a patient in the ICU who is hypotensive, tachycardic, and has cool, clammy skin. The patient is receiving oxygen via nasal cannula and appears anxious and restless. Hemodynamic monitoring reveals the following: Central Venous Pressure (CVP): 1 mm Hg Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure (PAWP): 4 mm Hg Cardiac Output (CO): 3.0 L/min Systemic Vascular Resistance (SVR): 1800 Based on these findings, the nurse suspects the patient is experiencing __________ shock.