Jack Soo Park, a 78-year-old adult with a history of renal failure, is being treated for urosepsis. When Mr. Park was admitted 24 hours ago, he was disoriented, febrile, and had not been eating or drinking for several days as a result of “not feeling well” and is receiving intravenous fluid replacement and intravenous antibiotics. You have just finished receiving report and answer the patient’s call bell. Mr. Park tells you, “I’m having trouble breathing.” A.Observe for edema in the lower extremities. B.Review the complete metabolic panel results from earlier in the day. C.Review the patient’s baseline and current weight. D.Assess the patient’s lung sounds and oxygen saturation.
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