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Which patient is at the greatest risk for septic shock?
  1. An 84 year old woman with a long term foley catheter, a stage four pressure ulcer on her coccyx and insulin dependent diabetes.
  2. A 55 year old woman with pneumonia.
  3. A 38 year old woman with asthma and status post day 2 appendectomy.
  4. A 63 year old man who had bypass surgery two weeks ago.
Explanation
Answer: A - The patient at the greatest risk for septic shock would be the 84 year old woman. She has multiple areas of entrance for bacteria.
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