A patient is admitted to the emergency department with the f…

A patient is admitted to the emergency department with the following clinical manifestations: Pulse 132 beats/minute; Blood pressure 88/50 mmHg; Respirations 32 breaths per minute; Temperature 104.8 F; Cardiac rhythm- Atrial fibrillation The nurse knows this is consistent with a possible diagnosis of:

A patient with sepsis is developing septic shock. The patien…

A patient with sepsis is developing septic shock. The patient’s BP is 72/44, MAP 53, heart rate is 130, and temperature is 103.6′ F. Based on these findings, the nurse knows perfusion is at risk and interventions are needed to prevent MODS (multi-organ dysfunction syndrome). Knowing the pathophysiology of shock, what is contributing to this decreased tissue perfusion? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: