A patient in the ICU with septic shock is on norepinephrine…
A patient in the ICU with septic shock is on norepinephrine and mechanical ventilation. The nurse notes: MAP = 58 mmHg Urine output = 15 mL over the past hour Lactate increased from 3.8 → 5.2 mmol/L Abdomen distended and tense What is the nurse’s priority action?