DSM- SEPSIS QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED AND
100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
A patient presents to the emergency department for treatment of possible
sepsis.
Which pharmacologic therapy should the nurse prepare to administer?
Correct Answers Broad-spectrum antibiotic
The nurse is increasing the rate of delivery for intravenous fluid to a
patient with sepsis. The family member asks the nurse why the fluids are
infusing at a fast rate.
Which response by the nurse is appropriate? Correct Answers "IV fluids
are given in this way to keep the blood pressure up and maintain kidney
function."
Which factor should the nurse consider as increasing the risk of older
adults in developing sepsis? Correct Answers Multiple comorbidities
The nurse is teaching a group of women how to prevent sepsis during
pregnancy.
Which participant response indicates learning? Correct Answers "I will
follow guidelines for routine prenatal care."
The nurse is discussing the pathophysiology of sepsis.
Which statement by the nurse is accurate? Correct Answers "Sepsis is a
systemic inflammatory response causing vasodilation and increased
capillary permeability."
, The nurse is caring for a 45-year-old female patient with a history of
cigarette smoking who has been admitted with community-acquired
pneumonia.
Which factor places this patient at highest risk for sepsis? Correct
Answers Pneumonia
The nurse is caring for an older adult patient with septic shock who also
has stenosis of the heart valves.
The nurse should understand that this cardiac change can cause which
specific response to septic shock? Correct Answers Decreased
compensatory responses
A 68-year-old patient with a history of diabetes mellitus is admitted with
an infected diabetic foot ulcer. Upon admission, the nurse assesses that
the patient is confused and vital signs are temperature 102.6°F (39.2°C),
blood pressure 81/39 mmHg, and pulse 55 beats/min.
Which nursing diagnosis is most applicable? Correct Answers Perfusion:
Renal, Risk for Ineffective
The nurse is caring for a patient admitted to the intensive care unit with
sepsis secondary to a urinary tract infection.
Which assessment finding indicates a need for mechanical ventilation?
Correct Answers PaO2 at 70% mmHg
A patient with septic shock is experiencing nausea, vomiting, and
stomach pain.
100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
A patient presents to the emergency department for treatment of possible
sepsis.
Which pharmacologic therapy should the nurse prepare to administer?
Correct Answers Broad-spectrum antibiotic
The nurse is increasing the rate of delivery for intravenous fluid to a
patient with sepsis. The family member asks the nurse why the fluids are
infusing at a fast rate.
Which response by the nurse is appropriate? Correct Answers "IV fluids
are given in this way to keep the blood pressure up and maintain kidney
function."
Which factor should the nurse consider as increasing the risk of older
adults in developing sepsis? Correct Answers Multiple comorbidities
The nurse is teaching a group of women how to prevent sepsis during
pregnancy.
Which participant response indicates learning? Correct Answers "I will
follow guidelines for routine prenatal care."
The nurse is discussing the pathophysiology of sepsis.
Which statement by the nurse is accurate? Correct Answers "Sepsis is a
systemic inflammatory response causing vasodilation and increased
capillary permeability."
, The nurse is caring for a 45-year-old female patient with a history of
cigarette smoking who has been admitted with community-acquired
pneumonia.
Which factor places this patient at highest risk for sepsis? Correct
Answers Pneumonia
The nurse is caring for an older adult patient with septic shock who also
has stenosis of the heart valves.
The nurse should understand that this cardiac change can cause which
specific response to septic shock? Correct Answers Decreased
compensatory responses
A 68-year-old patient with a history of diabetes mellitus is admitted with
an infected diabetic foot ulcer. Upon admission, the nurse assesses that
the patient is confused and vital signs are temperature 102.6°F (39.2°C),
blood pressure 81/39 mmHg, and pulse 55 beats/min.
Which nursing diagnosis is most applicable? Correct Answers Perfusion:
Renal, Risk for Ineffective
The nurse is caring for a patient admitted to the intensive care unit with
sepsis secondary to a urinary tract infection.
Which assessment finding indicates a need for mechanical ventilation?
Correct Answers PaO2 at 70% mmHg
A patient with septic shock is experiencing nausea, vomiting, and
stomach pain.
