An 89‑year‑old male, Joe Bison, was admitted two days ago af…
An 89‑year‑old male, Joe Bison, was admitted two days ago after sustaining a left femur fracture from a mechanical fall at home. He underwent surgical repair and has been largely non‑ambulatory, requiring assistance for transfers. The patient has a history of limited mobility, increasing his risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE). He has been receiving low‑dose subcutaneous heparin for prophylaxis but has intermittently refused sequential compression devices (SCDs) due to discomfort. Today, the nurse notes the following vital‑sign trends: Joe Bison_Chart.png Questions: Based on these findings, the nurse determines that Mr. Bison is most likely experiencing shock. The most likely cause of shock is . Options for Blank 1: Options for Blank 2: hypovolemic cardiogenic obstructive distributive myocardial infarction (MI) hemorrhage sepsis pulmonary embolism (PE)