A patient being treated for a severe infection has a temperature of 35.8°C.Which additional finding would indicate to the nurse that initiation of treatment for sepsis is likely?

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A shift to the left on the white blood cell differential indicates an increase in immature white blood cells, often seen in response to infection and inflammation, suggesting the body is fighting a severe infection like sepsis.

A Patient Being Treated for a Severe Infection Has a Temperature