The Nurse Is Assessing the Physiological Variables in a Client

question 12

Short Answer

The nurse is assessing the physiological variables in a client with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), using the APACHE II scoring system. During assessment, the nurse finds a temperature of42⁰C, heart rate of 150 bpm, serum sodium levels of 125 mEq/L, serum potassium levels as 3.2 mmol/Landa mean arterial pressure of 80 mm Hg. What total score does the nurse record from these findings? Record your answer as a whole number. ____________________

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Definitions:

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