Question

A 67-year-old woman in hospital develops fever, tachycardia, hypotension and confusion. NEWS2 score is 8 and sepsis is suspected. According to UK sepsis pathways, which of the following best describes the immediate bundle of care that should be delivered within the first hour?

Accepted Answer

Administer high-flow oxygen, take blood cultures, give IV antibiotics, start IV fluids, measure lactate and monitor urine output

Answer

Wait for blood culture results before giving antibiotics, then start low-dose fluids only

Answer

Give paracetamol and review in 4 hours

Answer

Start prophylactic low molecular weight Heparin and await senior review

Answer

Request CT imaging before starting antibiotics or fluids

Practice question

A 67-year-old woman in hospital develops fever, tachycardia, hypotension and confusion. NEWS2 score is 8 and sepsis is suspected. According to UK sepsis pathways, which of the following best describes the immediate bundle of care that should be delivered within the first hour?