The nurse is caring for a client that just delivered a male…
The nurse is caring for a client that just delivered a male infant by c-section. Quantitative blood loss (QBL) was 2200 mL’s. The client went into disseminated intercoagulation (DIC) and hypovolemic shock as a complication. Prior vital signs for the client were: blood pressure 125/80, heart rate 90, respirations 22. Increased bleeding noted on chux and clots expelled with fundal massage. Which of the following assessment findings by the nurse would best support early hypovolemic shock and be most concerning?