Question

A 78-year-year-old with acute confusion, fever, and hypotension following a urinary tract infection. Suspected sepsis. According to the Sepsis 6, which immediate step is essential?

Accepted Answer

Give broad-spectrum IV antibiotics

Answer

Full consciousness assessment alone

Answer

CT scan of the abdomen

Answer

Immediate laparotomy

Answer

Start steroid therapy

Practice question

A 78-year-year-old with acute confusion, fever, and hypotension following a urinary tract infection. Suspected sepsis. According to the Sepsis 6, which immediate step is essential?