Question

A 79-year-old woman with confusion and fever is suspected to have sepsis of urinary origin. Which bundle element is time-critical within 1 hour?

Accepted Answer

Start IV broad-spectrum antibiotics and obtain cultures immediately

Answer

Start IV antibiotics after cultures if stable in 6 hours

Answer

Wait for urinary dipstick before antibiotics

Answer

Start oral antibiotics and arrange review

Answer

Give IV fluids only and observe

Practice question

A 79-year-old woman with confusion and fever is suspected to have sepsis of urinary origin. Which bundle element is time-critical within 1 hour?