A Patient Has MODS Secondary to Severe Sepsis

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient has MODS secondary to severe sepsis. The nurse would prioritize interventions to address which finding in this patient?

• A) WBC count of 28,000 cell/cubic mm
• B) Blood glucose of 245 mg/dL
• C) pO₂ of 54 mmHg
• D) Serum lactate level of 2.1 mmol/L

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