A postoperative patient has been receiving IV fluids at 125…
A postoperative patient has been receiving IV fluids at 125 mL/hr for the past 12 hours. Urine output over the last 4 hours has trended downward from 60 mL to 42 mL to 28 mL to 20 mL. Current assessment findings include blood pressure dropping to 88/52 mmHg, heart rate increasing to 124/min, respirations 26/min and shallow, cool clammy skin, capillary refill greater than 3 seconds, weak thready pulses, increasing restlessness and confusion, and a lactate level of 4.2 mmol/L.For each finding below, select whether it requires immediate provider notification or if it should be continued to monitor.