Stages of shock

Question 1

Three stages of shock:

Answer 1

• compensatory
• decompensatory
• irreversible

Question 2

able to maintain a near to normal blood pressure and perfusion of the vital organs

Answer 2

compensatory shock

Question 3

Body’s compensatory mechanisms are no longer able to maintain a blood pressure & perfusion of the vital organs

Answer 3

decompensatory shock

Question 4

regardless of the intervention, the pt. outcome is death

Answer 4

irreversible shock