medium · NCLEX-RN pharmacology
A client on a norepinephrine infusion for shock has a heart rate of 118 beats/min and a systolic blood pressure of 78 mm Hg.
What is the most likely interpretation of the resulting Shock Index?
- The index is 1.51, indicating severe hemodynamic instability and a high risk for mortality.
- The index cannot be calculated without the diastolic blood pressure.
- The index is 1.0, which is the normal target for clients on vasoactive drugs, for this client.
- The index is 0.66, indicating the client is well-compensated and stable, in this situation.
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