Practice Quiz

CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Adult

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day
A nurse is coming on shift and receives report about a patient who is in septic shock. What signs and symptoms would the nurse expect to see?
  1. Heart rate of 60 beats/minute, temperature of 100.2
  2. Respiratory rate of 28/minute, heart rate of 70 beats per minute
  3. Temperature of 101.2 F, heart rate of 120
  4. Respiratory rate of 18/minute, heart rate of 96
Explanation
Answer: C - The signs and symptoms of septic shock include high temperature, a heart rate greater than 90 beats per minute, a respiratory rate of more than 20/ minute. Additionally, the white blood cell count is typically above 12,000/mm3 in the patient with septic shock.
Was this helpful? Upvote!
Login to contribute your own answer or details
Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz