Multiple Choice
A patient involved in a motor vehicle accident was admitted to the intensive care unit with a closed head injury.Which clinical manifestation would warn the nurse that the patient's condition was progressing to multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) ?
A) Urine output less than 400 mL/day
B) Decreased PaO2 with an increase in FiO2
C) Alteration in level of consciousness
D) Hypotension that responds to fluids
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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