Question

a nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has sepsis related to a urinary tract infection and is experiencing hypotension. which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
obtain urine cultures.
administer a broad-spectrum antibiotic.
initiate a bolus of iv fluids.
administer an antipyretic.

Explanation:

For a client with sepsis - related hypotension, the priority is to restore intravascular volume. Initiating a bolus of IV fluids addresses the immediate hemodynamic instability (hypotension). Obtaining urine cultures (diagnostic), administering a broad - spectrum antibiotic (treatment of infection source), and giving an antipyretic (managing fever) are important but secondary to correcting the life - threatening hypotension.

Answer:

Initiate a bolus of IV fluids.