The client is now 24 hours post-op. He is hypotensive (BP 88…
The client is now 24 hours post-op. He is hypotensive (BP 88/50) and his urine output has been 15 mL/hr for the last 4 hours, and complaining of pain at 7/10. Laboratory analysis shows Creatinine: 2.1 mg/dL (Baseline 0.8), Lactate: 4.5 mmol/ and WBC: 22,000/mm³. The nurse recognizes the patient is likely progressing from Peritonitis to Septic Shock. Which order should the nurse question?