[Verified Answer]: Mr. D is a 32-year-old white male admitted las

Mr. D is a 32-year-old white male admitted last week following a motor vehicle accident in which he sustained a massive head injury, multiple fractured ribs, a pneumothorax, and a spinal cord injury. He has been unresponsive since admission and is completely ventilator dependent. This morning his white blood cell (WBC) count is 25,000/μL, and his temperature is102deg F. His blood pressure (BP) is now 98/50, which is a significant drop from his BP on admission, and his heart rate is 102.