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The nurse is caring for a patient experiencing peritonitis. The patient develops a temperature of 103° F (39.4° C), is restless, has blood pressure of 85/45 and has a urinary output of 76 mL in eight hours. The nurse should develop a plan of care related to which of the following?
1. hypovolemic shock
2. inflammation
3. third spacing
4. bowel dysfunction
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1 -- The patient experiencing peritonitis may develop an abscess, which can lead to shock. The patient developing shock may present with oliguria, hypotension, fever, restlessness, confusion, and hypovolemia. The symptoms do not indicate inflammation, third spacing, or bowel dysfunction.
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