Use this scenario to answer questions #39-42: You are carin…
Use this scenario to answer questions #39-42: You are caring for a 12-year-old girl with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. She is responsive, but she does not feel well and appears to be flushed. Her temperature is 39°C (102.2°F), heart rate is 118/min, respiratory rate is 36/min, blood pressure is 100/40 mm Hg, and oxygen saturation is 96% on room air. Your assessment reveals mild increase in work of breathing and bounding pulses. The child is receiving 100% oxygen by nonrebreathing mask. Laboratory studies document lactic acidosis. On the basis of the patient’s clinical assessment and history, what type of shock does this patient most likely have?
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