A patient who underwent transurethral resection of the prostate 5 days ago comes to the emergency department with the report of feeling "worse than before the surgery." After assessing the patient and obtaining laboratory results,the nurse notes a temperature of 96.6°F,a respiratory rate of 26,and a white blood cell (WBC) count of 3000 mm3.The nurse anticipates additional treatment for which disorder?
A) Systemic inflammatory response syndrome
B) Homeostasis
C) Localized inflammation
D) Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
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