A nurse working in the intensive care unit (ICU) is receiving a patient diagnosed with late septic shock from the emergency department (ED). The nurse correlates which clinical manifestations to this stage of septic shock? Select all that apply.

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Late septic shock is characterized by a failure of the body's compensatory mechanisms, leading to severe symptoms such as tachycardia (A) as the body attempts to maintain blood flow, lethargic mental status (B) due to decreased perfusion and oxygen delivery to the brain, and decreased urine output (C) as a result of reduced blood flow to the kidneys.

A Nurse Working in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Is