A client has a systemic infection that resulted from an untreated urinary tract infection. The client has malaise and is confused. The client is:
A) septic.
B) contagious.
C) lethargic.
D) toxic.
Ans: A
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Sepsis, a term that means poisoning of tissues, often is used to describe the presence of infection.
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