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Which diagnostic test result identifies the patient as being at risk for sepsis?

A. Serum creatinine and BUN are both elevated above normal

B. Urine culture shows resistance to the prescribed antibiotic

C. PArtial thromoplastin time (PTT) is excessively prolonged

D. CBC shows low hemoglobin and hematocrit levels.

Any help would be appreciated. We haven't covered this material yet and I can't seem to find anything solid. Thanks!

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    8 years ago
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    What is sepsis?

    An infectious source plus systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS: high or low WBC count, tachycardia, tachypnea, fever).

    The answer then would be B, a positive urine culture indicates the presence of infection and that patient is therefore at risk for developing sepsis.

    Source(s): PA surgical critical care Treating sepsis is what I do on a daily basis
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