BCEN CFRN Practice Question

The patient is likely experiencing hypovolemic shock, characterized by a decrease in circulating blood volume. This is evident from his symptoms of tachycardia, hypotension, cool and clammy skin, flat jugular veins, and decreased urine output. Cardiogenic shock typically presents with signs of congestion such as jugular venous distention, while obstructive shock often involves elevated jugular venous pressure due to conditions like tension pneumothorax or cardiac tamponade. Distributive shock, such as septic shock, generally presents with warm skin initially.