Sepsis Recognition and Nursing Priorities Online Quiz Questions

True or false: Meeting SIRS criteria by itself establishes that a patient has sepsis.

An adult patient has a temperature of 39.1°C, a heart rate of 108/min, a respiratory rate of 24/min, and a WBC count of 8,000/mm³. Which statement is most accurate?

Which findings are qSOFA bedside risk indicators? Select all that apply.

True or false: A negative qSOFA score rules out sepsis.

An adult with suspected infection has an elevated lactate, creatinine increased from baseline, low platelets, and bilirubin above the reference range. Which interpretation is best?

A patient has probable sepsis with shock, and blood cultures can be collected immediately. What is the best nursing action?

A patient being treated for a urinary infection becomes newly confused. The blood pressure is 88/50 mm Hg, respiratory rate is 26/min, and urine output has fallen. What is the nurse’s priority?

Which vasopressor is recommended as the first-line agent for adults with septic shock?

After an initial fluid bolus for sepsis-induced hypoperfusion, which findings should the nurse reassess to evaluate perfusion and response? Select all that apply.

For an adult weighing 64 kg with sepsis-induced hypoperfusion, the guideline suggests at least $30\,\text{mL/kg}$ of IV crystalloid within the first three hours. What is the suggested minimum volume in mL?

Explain how a nurse should apply the adult guideline's initial crystalloid recommendation to a patient with sepsis, including which patients it applies to and why reassessment matters.

An adult patient has a temperature of 38.5°C, a heart rate of 96/min, and a WBC count within the reference range. Which statement is most accurate?

An adult being treated for a urinary infection becomes newly confused. The blood pressure is 88/50 mm Hg, the respiratory rate is 26/min, and urine output has fallen. What is the nurse’s priority?

An adult with suspected infection has an elevated lactate, a creatinine level increased from baseline, a low platelet count, and bilirubin above the reference range. Which interpretation is best?

When a patient has probable sepsis with shock, what should be collected as soon as possible, ideally before antimicrobials, if collection will not significantly delay treatment?

After an initial fluid bolus for sepsis-induced hypoperfusion, which assessment best evaluates the patient’s response while also checking for possible fluid overload?

For an adult weighing 70 kg with sepsis-induced hypoperfusion, the guideline suggests at least $30\ \text{mL/kg}$ of IV crystalloid within the first three hours. What volume does this equal, in mL?

True or false: For an adult with septic shock, vasopressors may be started through a peripheral IV rather than delaying treatment solely to obtain central venous access, subject to facility policy and close monitoring.