A Patient Is Diagnosed with Septic Shock and Has a Decrease

Multiple Choice

A patient is diagnosed with septic shock and has a decrease in afterload.The nurse would expect which initial changes in the patient's cardiac status? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.

A) Increase in cardiac output
B) Increase in blood pressure
C) Decrease in cardiac output
D) Decrease in blood pressure
E) No change in blood pressure or cardiac output