The nurse suspects that a patient being treated for cancer is developing septic shock when which of the following is assessed?

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High fever, peripheral edema, and hypotension are all signs of septic shock. Cardiac dysrhythmia and increased urine output are not specific to septic shock, while hypertension and confusion are not typical signs of septic shock. Similarly, subnormal temperature and thirst are not usually seen in septic shock.

The Nurse Suspects That a Patient Being Treated for Cancer