The nurse is assessing a confused client who was admitted to the emergency department with decreased urinary output and cyanotic fingers. The nurse finds decreased blood pressure, increased heart rate, increased respiratory rate, and hypothermia

The laboratory report shows respiratory acidosis. What does the nurse interpret from the findings?
1. The client has septic shock.
2. The client has cardiac shock.
3. The client has neurogenic shock.
4. The client has hypovolemic shock.


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