A 65-year-old client weighing 75 kg is in septic shock secon…
A 65-year-old client weighing 75 kg is in septic shock secondary to community-acquired pneumonia. Initial treatment in the ED has included: Blood cultures × 2 IV broad-spectrum antibiotics (ceftriaxone + azithromycin) administered within 45 minutes of arrival 1.5 liters of 0.9% normal saline infused over the past hour (approximately 20 mL/kg of the prescribed 30 mL/kg total) Continuous cardiac monitoring and arterial line in place Current assessment after the 1.5 L bolus: BP: 82/40 mm Hg (MAP 54) HR: 124 bpm RR: 26, shallow SpO₂: 94% on 4 L nasal cannula CVP: 14 mm Hg (initial 4 mm Hg) Lactate: 4.4 mmol/L Urine output: 12 mL/hr Skin: warm, flushed, with mottling beginning over the knees Mental status: alert but anxious Which intervention should the nurse anticipate next?