The nurse is caring for a patient with alcoholic liver cirrhosis complicated by abdominal ascites. A diagnostic paracentesis is performed. Shortly after the procedure, the patient becomes hypotensive and quickly loses consciousness. On exam, the patient is pale, peripheral pulses are faint, and extremities are cool to the touch. Which of the following is the most likely etiology of this patient’s condition?

Following colon resection, the nurse is vigilant for which early symptoms of septic shock? Select all that apply.

The patient presents to the emergency department with left leg pain after landing from a transcontinental flight. Which assessments prompt the nurse to suspect a deep vein thrombosis? Select all that apply.