You arrive at a skilled nursing facility to care for an 89-year-old patient with an altered mental status. Staff at the facility state that the patient is being treated for a urinary tract infection, finished her antibiotics yesterday, and began acting differently this morning. The patient's skin is hot to the touch. She has a rapid heart rate and a low blood pressure. You suspect this patient is
experiencing:
A) dementia. B) a generalized infection (sepsis).
C) a medication reaction. D) kidney failure.
B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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