Why is prioritizing the improvement of blood flow and oxygen supply to vital organs crucial in the treatment of a patient with septic shock?

Clinical manifestations of extracellular fluid volume excess include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

A patient presents with severe headache and photophobia. During your assessment, the patient is febrile and exhibits nuchal rigidity. You suspect the patient may be suffering from bacterial meningitis. Which of the following would indicate the presence of Kernig’s sign?

A patient who recently underwent abdominal surgery due to a perforated appendix asks the nurse about the cause of purulent exudate observed on their abdominal wound. How should the nurse respond?

The nurse identifies which sign or symptom as a clinical manifestation of fluid volume excess (FVE)?

The primary danger associated with potassium imbalances is the development of cardiac arrhythmias.

Which of the following is not a reversible cellular adaptation?

Septic shock is defined as severe sepsis that is accompanied by hypotension despite adequate fluid resuscitation.

The nurse will use critical thinking attributes when making clinical decisions.  What three attributes are recognized as the foundation for critical thinking?

The nurse is completing the history and interview portion of the admission assessment process. The nurse summarizes the information gathered from the patient and informs the patient what will be done with the information and what to expect next. This is considered  the  ______________________ of the interview.