A nurse working in the intensive care unit (ICU) is receiving a client diagnosed with early septic shock from the emergency department (ED). The nurse will recognize which symptoms associated with this condition?
Select all that apply.
A) Normal blood pressure
B) Rapid and deep respirations
C) Shallow respirations
D) Warm and flushed skin
E) Lethargic mental status
F) Decreased urine output
Answer: A, B, D
Septic shock has an early phase and a late phase. Early-phase manifestations include normal blood pressure, rapid and deep respirations, and warm or flushed skin. The other manifestations occur in the late phase of shock.
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