A patient developed septic shock related to cancer chemotherapy. This morning the nurse assessed a change in the patient's mental status. The nurse's primary concern would focus on which possible etiology for this change?

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Septic shock can cause decreased tissue oxygenation due to decreased perfusion, leading to impaired mental status. Anxiety about death, metastasis, or chemotherapy are possible concerns, but they are not the primary concern in this case.

A Patient Developed Septic Shock Related to Cancer Chemotherapy