A Patient Has Been on the Medical Floor for 1

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient has been on the medical floor for 1 week after a vaginal hysterectomy.A urinary catheter was inserted.Complete blood cell count results have revealed escalating white blood cell counts.The patient is transferred to the critical care unit when her condition deteriorates.Septic shock is diagnosed.The medical management of the patient's condition is aimed toward

• A) limiting fluids to minimize the possibility of congestive heart failure.
• B) finding and eradicating the cause of infection.
• C) discontinuing invasive monitoring as a possible cause of sepsis.
• D) administering vasodilator substances to increase blood flow to vital organs.

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