A 29-year-old man presents to the emergency department with fever, rigors, hypotension, and a suspected source of infection from a diabetic foot ulcer...

Question

A 29-year-old man presents to the emergency department with fever, rigors, hypotension, and a suspected source of infection from a diabetic foot ulcer. NEWS2 score is 7. According to the Sepsis Six bundle, which of the following is NOT one of the six key initial steps to be completed within 1 hour?

Accepted Answer

Order an urgent CT head

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Administer IV broad-spectrum antibiotics

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Give IV fluids

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Measure serum lactate

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Take blood cultures

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Sepsis Six

A 29-year-old man presents to the emergency department with fever, rigors, hypotension, and a suspected source of infection from a diabetic foot ulcer. NEWS2 score is 7. According to the Sepsis Six bundle, which of the following is NOT one of the six key initial steps to be completed within 1 hour?