A 55-year-old man presents to the ED with fever. His wife reports that he is short of breath and has been coughing up brown sputum. The client has no past medical history and is not taking any regular medication. On examination, his vital signs are as follows: Alert Temperature 38C Respiratory rate 26 breaths/min Heart rate 100 beats/min Blood pressure 90/60 mmHg Oxygen saturation on room air 94% What is the client's qSOFA score?
A 55-year-old man presents to the ED with fever. His wife reports that he is short of breath and has been coughing up brown sputum. The client has no past medical history and is not taking any regular medication. On examination, his vital signs are as follows: Alert Temperature 38C Respiratory rate 26 breaths/min Heart rate 100 beats/min Blood pressure 90/60 mmHg Oxygen saturation on room air 94% What is the client's qSOFA score?
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A 55-year-old man presents to the ED with fever. His wife reports that he is short of breath and has been coughing up brown sputum. The client has no past medical history and is not taking any regular medication. On examination, his vital signs are as follows:
Alert
Temperature 38C
Respiratory rate 26 breaths/min
Heart rate 100 beats/min
Blood pressure 90/60 mmHg
Oxygen saturation on room air 94%
What is the client's qSOFA score?
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