medium · NCLEX-RN Physiological Adaptation
A client with DIC secondary to sepsis has a falling BP 82/40 mm Hg and increasing abdominal girth.
The nurse should prioritize assessment for which emergency condition?
- Acute bowel obstruction
- Congestive heart failure
- Diabetes insipidus
- Intra-abdominal hemorrhage
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