Due to blood loss the circulating blood volume of a patient decreased. How will it affect the blood pressure in this patient?

Answer options

1. Diastolic pressure will decrease, while systolic will increase
2. Systolic pressure will decrease, while diastolic will increase
3. Only diastolic pressure will decrease
4. Systolic and diastolic pressure will decrease
5. Only systolic pressure will decrease

Explanation

Hypovolemia due to blood loss will cause a decrease in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.