A 56 -year-old man is admitted to the emergency room with an acute attack of diverticulitis.The patient has a temperature of 102°F,and has an elevated white count.Which assessment would alert the nurse to impending septic shock?

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Tachycardia, or rapid heart rate, is a common early sign of septic shock, which can occur as the body attempts to maintain blood pressure and perfusion to vital organs in response to infection and inflammation, such as that seen in severe cases of diverticulitis.

A 56 -Year-Old Man Is Admitted to the Emergency Room