The nurse is caring for a client who has status asthmaticus and is admitted to the emergency department for life-threatening hypoxemia. The nurse finds that the client has developed a systemic infection due to lung infection. Which stage of the disease progression is the nurse observing in the client?

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The client is likely experiencing sepsis, which is a potentially life-threatening condition caused by the body's response to an infection. In sepsis, there is evidence of systemic inflammation due to the body's response to an infection, which can lead to decreased tissue perfusion and organ dysfunction. The development of a systemic infection supports the diagnosis of sepsis. Septic shock occurs when sepsis leads to hypotension and tissue hypoperfusion, leading to end-organ damage. MODS occurs when a patient has multiple organ failure due to sepsis or another cause. CARS is a potential response to trauma or surgery and is not related to this scenario.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has Status