The nurse assessing acutely ill clients who are at risk for multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) would assess for the usual precipitating manifestation of
A) bradycardia.
B) cerebral anoxia.
C) high creatinine level.
D) hypotension.

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There is usually a precipitating event for MODS, including aspiration, ruptured aneurysm, or septic shock, which is associated with resultant hypotension.

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