Question

A 72-year-old woman on a medical ward has a temperature of 38.9°C, heart rate 118 bpm, respiratory rate 26 breaths/min, blood pressure 92/56 mmHg and oxygen saturation 93% on air. NEWS2 is calculated as 8. What is the most appropriate immediate management priority?

Accepted Answer

Initiate sepsis six bundle and request urgent senior review

Answer

Start broad-spectrum oral antibiotics within 6 hours

Answer

Prescribe Paracetamol and repeat observations in 4 hours

Answer

Call the on-call FY1 doctor to review during the next ward round

Answer

Arrange transfer to outpatient clinic the next day

Practice question

A 72-year-old woman on a medical ward has a temperature of 38.9°C, heart rate 118 bpm, respiratory rate 26 breaths/min, blood pressure 92/56 mmHg and oxygen saturation 93% on air. NEWS2 is calculated as 8. What is the most appropriate immediate management priority?