What is NOT a common symptom of decompensated shock?

In the context of decompensated shock, the typical physiological responses of the body to compensate for inadequate perfusion include increased heart rate (tachycardia) and often an altered level of consciousness as the brain becomes increasingly deprived of oxygen. Hypotension, or low blood pressure, is a hallmark sign of decompensated shock, indicating that the body's compensatory mechanisms are failing.

A normal blood pressure would indicate that adequate perfusion is being maintained, which contradicts the definition of decompensated shock. When the body is unable to compensate for the loss of circulating blood volume or cardiac function, blood pressure typically drops, leading to hypotension. Therefore, having a normal blood pressure would not align with the expected clinical signs of decompensated shock.