Which Data Collected by the Nurse Caring for a Patient

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which data collected by the nurse caring for a patient who has cardiogenic shock indicate that the patient may be developing multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) ?

• A)The patient's serum creatinine level is elevated.
• B)The patient complains of intermittent chest pressure.
• C)The patient's extremities are cool and pulses are weak.
• D)The patient has bilateral crackles throughout lung fields.

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