Sepsis TOP Exam Questions And CORRECT Answers

a (Ms. Smith is an adult client who has received antibiotic therapy and has had a prolonged recovery in a critical care unit. Fluid replacement is the most effective treatment for septic shock (either IV fluids or blood) and can be used alone or in combination with other treatments. Blood and blood products increase oxygenation of cells and crystalloid and/or colloid solutions increase circulating blood volume and tissue perfusion.) Ms. Smith is a 54-year-old woman admitted to the critical care unit 2 days ago with community-acquired pneumonia and respiratory failure. Although she has been on antibiotics, she is requiring increased amounts of oxygen and is diagnosed with sepsis. Which therapy would be the most effective for Ms. Smith at this time? a NS @ 125 mL/hr b Lasix 40 mg IV q 12 hours c Morphine 2 mg IV q 2hours d Keflex 80 mg IVP q 6 hours