The Health Care Provider Prescribes the Following Actions for a Client

question 19

Short Answer

The health care provider prescribes the following actions for a client who has possible septic shock with a BP of 70/42 mm Hg and oxygen saturation of 90%. In which order will the nurse implement the actions?
A)Obtain blood and urine cultures.
B)Give vancomycin 1 g IV.
C)Infuse vasopressin 0.01 units/minute.
D)Administer normal saline 1 000 mL over 30 minutes.
E)Titrate oxygen administration to keep O₂ saturation >95%.

• A)Obtain blood and urine cultures.
• B)Give vancomycin 1 g IV.
• C)Infuse vasopressin 0.01 units/minute.
• D)Administer normal saline 1 000 mL over 30 minutes.
• E)Titrate oxygen administration to keep O₂ saturation >95%.

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