A Patient in the Intensive Care Unit Has Been Diagnosed

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient in the intensive care unit has been diagnosed with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) . What additional finding indicates that the patient is becoming septic? Select all that apply.

• A) Blood pressure 70/48 mm Hg
• B) Urine output 10 mL/hr
• C) Blood glucose level 185 mg/dL
• D) Heart rate 88
• E) Respiratory rate 16

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