Nursing assessment of early evidence of septic shock in children at risk includes:

The correct answer is A. Fever, tachycardia, and tachypnea. (A) Fever, tachycardia, and tachypnea are the classic early signs of septic shock in children. (B) Respiratory distress, cold skin, and pale extremities are later signs of septic shock. (C) Elevated bloodpressure, hyperventilation, and thready pulses are later signs of septic…

Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation

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AFever, tachycardia, and tachypnea
BRespiratory distress, cold skin, and pale extremities
CElevated blood pressure, hyperventilation, and thready pulses
DNormal pulses, hypotension, and oliguria

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3% (1)
C
3% (1)
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3% (1)

Explanation

(A) Fever, tachycardia, and tachypnea are the classic early signs of septic shock in children. (B) Respiratory distress, cold skin, and pale extremities are later signs of septic shock. (C) Elevated bloodpressure, hyperventilation, and thready pulses are later signs of septic shock. (D) Normal pulses, hypotension, and oliguria are not early signs of septic shock.

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#septic shock#pediatric assessment#early signs#tachycardia

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