A patient presents with suspected septic shock. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Reassure the patient that everything possible will be done.
b. Insert an angiocath.
c. Obtain patient temperature.
d. Determine if the patient has any medication allergies.
ANS: B
After ensuring a patent airway, the priority treatment interventions are providing cardiovascular support to maintain systolic blood pressure at least at 90 mm Hg. IV access is critical to provide fluids first and then antibiotics. Reassuring the patient is not the first priority. Septic shock is related to infection, so obtaining a temperature and determining medication allergies, as antibiotics will be given, will take place after the IV is started.
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