A patient in the intensive care unit has a blood pressure of 87/39 and has warm, flushed skin accompanying his sudden decline in level of consciousness. The patient also has arterial and venous dilatation and a decrease in systemic vascular resistance. What is this client's most likely diagnosis?
A) Hypovolemic shock
B) Septic shock
C) Neurogenic shock
D) Obstructive shock

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Low blood pressure accompanied by warm, flushed skin and cognitive changes is indicative of septic shock, as is vessel dilatation and decreased vascular resistance.

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