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. ____________________
What will be an ideal response?
ANS:
10
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A) AD
B) ENT
C) ASL
D) OM
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