A Patient Who Presents to an Emergency Department with a History

question 76

Multiple Choice

A patient who presents to an emergency department with a history of fever has an order for liver function tests and a lactate level.The patient's white blood cell count is 18,000/mm³ with a differential showing 80.2% neutrophils.Which nursing interventions should a nurse anticipate for this patient? Select all that apply.

• A)Blood transfusion for hematocrit more than 30%
• B)Dopamine drip
• C)IV antibiotic within 1 hour
• D)Maintain blood glucose between 120 and 140 mg/dL
• E)Restrict fluids

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