A nurse is coming on shift and receives report about a patient who is in septic shock. What signs and symptoms would the nurse expect to see?

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The signs and symptoms of septic shock include high temperature, a heart rate greater than 90 beats per minute, a respiratory rate of more than 20/ minute. Additionally, the white blood cell count is typically above 12,000/mm3 in the patient with septic shock.

A Nurse Is Coming on Shift and Receives Report About