SEPSIS CASE STUDY QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
more fatigued for last 3 days Correct Answers - general complaint
- b/c also has fever, there is a problem present
fever for last 24 hours Correct Answers - immune response to help body
fight off micro-organism
- inc. production of neutrophils, first responders are macrophages
- elevated temp makes it less hospitable for bacteria to live
painful, burning sensation when she urinates as well as frequency of
urination the last week Correct Answers - symptoms of UTI
sepsis is identified by having 2 or more of the following systemic
inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS): Correct Answers - temp
>100.4 or <96.8
- HR >90
- RR >20
- WBC > 12,000 or <4,000
- bands >10%
did not know what day it was. she is mentally alert with no history of
confusion Correct Answers - no sign of neurologic problem
- due to infection such as UTI
, jean lives independently in a senior apartment retirement community
Correct Answers - functions at a high level for her age (82 yo)
she is widowed and has two daughter who are active and involved in her
life Correct Answers - supportive family is a positive influence
- inc. her ability to maintain autonomy
temp 101.8 Correct Answers - consistent w SIRS (temp >100.4 or
<98.6)
P: 110 reg Correct Answers - consistent w SIRS (HR >90)
R: 24 Correct Answers - consistent w SIRS (RR >20)
1st vitals point to Correct Answers -sepsis
- at risk for septic shock
BP: 102/50 MAP:67 Correct Answers - technically within normal, but is
low side of normal
- she has low fluid vol.
- must be watched closely b/c low fluid + risk of sepsis
- has history of hypertension so this is probably hypotensive for her
- want to get MAP above 70
- MAP more important than SBP + DBP
VERIFIED AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
more fatigued for last 3 days Correct Answers - general complaint
- b/c also has fever, there is a problem present
fever for last 24 hours Correct Answers - immune response to help body
fight off micro-organism
- inc. production of neutrophils, first responders are macrophages
- elevated temp makes it less hospitable for bacteria to live
painful, burning sensation when she urinates as well as frequency of
urination the last week Correct Answers - symptoms of UTI
sepsis is identified by having 2 or more of the following systemic
inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS): Correct Answers - temp
>100.4 or <96.8
- HR >90
- RR >20
- WBC > 12,000 or <4,000
- bands >10%
did not know what day it was. she is mentally alert with no history of
confusion Correct Answers - no sign of neurologic problem
- due to infection such as UTI
, jean lives independently in a senior apartment retirement community
Correct Answers - functions at a high level for her age (82 yo)
she is widowed and has two daughter who are active and involved in her
life Correct Answers - supportive family is a positive influence
- inc. her ability to maintain autonomy
temp 101.8 Correct Answers - consistent w SIRS (temp >100.4 or
<98.6)
P: 110 reg Correct Answers - consistent w SIRS (HR >90)
R: 24 Correct Answers - consistent w SIRS (RR >20)
1st vitals point to Correct Answers -sepsis
- at risk for septic shock
BP: 102/50 MAP:67 Correct Answers - technically within normal, but is
low side of normal
- she has low fluid vol.
- must be watched closely b/c low fluid + risk of sepsis
- has history of hypertension so this is probably hypotensive for her
- want to get MAP above 70
- MAP more important than SBP + DBP
