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Chapter 14: Shock/Sepsis Final Exam Questions And Answers
A patient is admitted to the intensive care unit with a systemic infection. Which 
manifestations will the nurse most likely assess in this patient? Select all that 
apply. 
1) Pain 
2) Fever 
3) Edema 
4) Anorexia 
5) Tachycardia - ANS: 2, 4, 5 
This is correct. Fever, tachycardia, and anorexia are the most common 
symptoms of a systemic infection. 
A nurse working in the intensive care unit (ICU) is receiving a patient diagnosed 
with late septic shock from the emergency department (ED). The...