The nurse is reviewing diagnostic lab work of a client developing shock. Which laboratory result does the nurse note as a key in determining the type of shock?
A) Hemoglobin: 14.2 g/dL
B) Potassium: 4.8 mEq/L
C) WBC: 42,000/mm3
D) ESR: 19 mm/hour
C
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Septic shock has the highest mortality rate and is caused by an overwhelming bacterial infection; thus, an elevated WBC can indicate this type of shock. The other lab values are within normal limits.
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