Which conditions may be indicative of a systemic infection?
a. Temp = 37.5° C, heart rate = 76
b. Temp = 38.5° C, respiratory rate = 26 to 30
c. White blood cell count = 5000, heart rate = 90
d. Temp = 36.5° C, respiratory rate = 18,
ANS: B
A diagnosis of a systemic infection may include two of the following: temperature greater than 38° C or less than 36° C (a late sign), heart rate greater than 90 beats per minute, respiratory rate greater than 20 to 22 breaths per minute, white blood cell count greater than 12,000 or less than 4000.
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