A patient with sepsis is experiencing an elevated temperature. Which medications would the nurse prepare to administer to this patient? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Acetaminophen
2. Ibuprofen
3. Aspirin
4. Warfarin sodium
5. Heparin
1,2
Rationale 1: Acetaminophen is commonly used to reduce a fever in a patient with sepsis.
Rationale 2: Ibuprofen is used to reduce a fever in a patient with sepsis.
Rationale 3: Aspirin is not used to reduce a fever in a patient with sepsis.
Rationale 4: Warfarin sodium is an anticoagulant and not an antipyretic.
Rationale 5: Heparin is an anticoagulant and not an antipyretic.
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