A Patient Has Sepsis and Is Placed on Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics

question 18

Multiple Choice

A patient has sepsis and is placed on broad-spectrum antibiotics.Her temperature is 37.8°C.Her BUN level is elevated.She continues on vasopressor therapy.What other steps should be taken to protect the patient from inadequate organ perfusion?

• A) Increase net ultrafiltrate of fluid.
• B) Discontinue vasopressor support.
• C) Assess the patient for blood loss and hypotension.
• D) Notify the physician of access pressures.

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Definitions:

Body Temperature

The measure of the body's ability to generate and get rid of heat, reflecting the balance between heat production and heat loss.

Net Loss

A situation in which a company's expenses exceed its revenues, resulting in a negative income for the accounting period.

Expenses

Costs necessary for maintaining the daily operations of a business, contributing to the revenue generation indirectly.

Revenue

The total income earned by a company for selling its goods, services, or other rights to use assets.