A 20-year-old female is being admitted to the hospital with fever and septic shock. Which set of assessment findings would the nurse expect the patient to exhibit?
A) Bradycardia, palpitations, confusion, truncal rash
B) Severe respiratory distress, jugular venous distension, chest pain
C) Low blood pressure and tachycardia
D) Reduced cardiac output, increased systemic vascular resistance, moist cough

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In septic shock, the patient typically exhibits low blood pressure due to vasodilation and tachycardia as a compensatory mechanism to maintain cardiac output.

A 20-Year-Old Female Is Being Admitted to the Hospital with Fever