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Sepsis in an older adult with pneumonia

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Client is more confused than this morning and does not recognize his daughter⁠. Skin is warm and flushed⁠. Respirations are shallow and rapid⁠. Reports feeling cold despite a temperature of 38.9 C. Urine output has been 20 mL/hr for the past three hours⁠. Bilateral crackles unchanged from admission⁠. Peripheral intravenous line in the left forearm is patent without redness⁠.

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