A nurse is providing care to a patient diagnosed with urinary sepsis.Which symptoms would the nurse evaluate as indicating the patient has entered the flow stage of metabolic response to this physiologic stress? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
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During the flow phase of metabolic response to stress, the body attempts to compensate for the stressor. An increased heart rate (A) and cardiac output (C) are common as the body tries to improve perfusion and oxygen delivery to tissues. A fever (D) is also typical as part of the inflammatory response to infection, such as urinary sepsis.

A Nurse Is Providing Care to a Patient Diagnosed with Urinary