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    Med surg 2 proctored exam
    A 72-year-old client is admitted from a skilled nursing facility with altered mental status and a productive cough. The nurse performs an assessment and documents the following findings: Temperature 101.8°F (38.8°C), heart rate 94 beats/min, respiratory rate 24 breaths/min, blood pressure 118/72 mm Hg, and WBC count 14,200/mm3. Based on the SIRS criteria, which findings indicate this client meets criteria for systemic inflammatory response syndrome? Select all that apply.

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