AACN multisystem sepsis questions
and answers updated 2026
hemodynamic data associated with sepsis - PAOP less than 8, SVR less than 800 and SvO2 greater
than 75
what are the defining criteria for sepsis? - elevated WBC, tachycardia, tachypnea,
hyperthermia/hypothermia, low PCO2
pharmacological management of a patient with sepsis include - antibiotics
initial treatment for hypoperfusion in sepsis - fluid challenge with normal saline
adequate fluids and oxygen in sepsis are essential to - ensure tissue perfusion
what contribute to hypotension in sepsis? - peripheral vasodilation
when the septic patient continues with hypoperfusion as evidence by low bp despite fluids and
vasopressor, what medication is next? - corticosteroids: hydrocortisone(Solu-Cortef)
in sepsis after the fluid challenge what is the next treatment - levophed
when a levophed is administered to a patient with sepsis - an arterial line should be inserted
in sepsis how is the amount of fluids determined - 30 ml/kg
6 hours sepsis bundle of care - lactic acid, blood cultures, antibiotic, fluid resuscitation, vasopressors,
MAP of 65 and above, CVP greater than 8
to determine if fluid resuscitation have been successful the nurse should - measure b/p after passive
leg raise and ScvO2
what condition is a patient with sepsis at risk of? - polyneuropathy
and answers updated 2026
hemodynamic data associated with sepsis - PAOP less than 8, SVR less than 800 and SvO2 greater
than 75
what are the defining criteria for sepsis? - elevated WBC, tachycardia, tachypnea,
hyperthermia/hypothermia, low PCO2
pharmacological management of a patient with sepsis include - antibiotics
initial treatment for hypoperfusion in sepsis - fluid challenge with normal saline
adequate fluids and oxygen in sepsis are essential to - ensure tissue perfusion
what contribute to hypotension in sepsis? - peripheral vasodilation
when the septic patient continues with hypoperfusion as evidence by low bp despite fluids and
vasopressor, what medication is next? - corticosteroids: hydrocortisone(Solu-Cortef)
in sepsis after the fluid challenge what is the next treatment - levophed
when a levophed is administered to a patient with sepsis - an arterial line should be inserted
in sepsis how is the amount of fluids determined - 30 ml/kg
6 hours sepsis bundle of care - lactic acid, blood cultures, antibiotic, fluid resuscitation, vasopressors,
MAP of 65 and above, CVP greater than 8
to determine if fluid resuscitation have been successful the nurse should - measure b/p after passive
leg raise and ScvO2
what condition is a patient with sepsis at risk of? - polyneuropathy
