MCQ 11 A patient admitted with bleeding peptic ulcer has developed hypovolemic shock.The nurse is aware that hypotension resulting from hypovolemic shock can seriously compromise perfusion to vital organs.Below what systolic blood pressure level is perfusion to vital organs markedly compromised in a usually normotensive person?

A.100 mm Hg
B.90 mm Hg
C.80 mm Hg
D.70 mm Hg

 The correct answer is C:80 mm Hg

In  a normotensive  person a drop in systolic blood pressure below 80 mmHg would markedly compromise perfusion to vital organs.