A Client Is Diagnosed with Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome

question 11

Multiple Choice

A client is diagnosed with systemic inflammatory response syndrome. Which physiological changes does the nurse suspect in the client with this condition? Select all that apply.

• A)Increased heart rate
• B)Increased urine output
• C)Increased cardiac output
• D)Increased respiratory rate
• E)Increased gastrointestinal activity

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Definitions:

Negative Feedback

A feedback process where an initiating factor leads to a reverse response to keep a preferred balance of the entity under regulation.

Lumbar Vertebrae

The five vertebrae situated between the thoracic vertebrae and sacral spine, forming part of the lower back and supporting much of the body's weight.

Anatomical Variation

Anatomical variation refers to the natural differences in the shape, size, and structure of a body part among different individuals.

Right Iliac Region

An area of the abdomen located in the lower right part, containing parts of the small and large intestines, and for some people, the appendix.