The nurse in the emergency department (ED)

The nurse in the emergency department (ED) is caring for a 41-year-old male client. Client reports nausea, loss of appetite, vomiting, fever, and constipation for the past 2 weeks and abdominal pain rated 710 on the Numerical Rating Scale for 1 week.

Client states, “The abdominal pain started after my 7-year-old child accidentally kicked me in the stomach.” Client plays soccer with the child once a week. Vital signs: T 103.4°�(39.7°�), P 92, RR 22, BP 13086, pulse oximetry reading 98% on room air. No significant past medical or surgical history.

Body mass index (BMI) of 32 . Drinks alcohol only during social occasions, usually 3 beverages. Smokes cigarettes during social occasions.

Select the 3 complications the client is at risk for developing.

anemia

peritonitis

septic shock

hypovolemia

dysrhythmias

cardiac arrest