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Title: What will the nurse do when administering antibiotics to a patient with sepsis? 1. Antibiotics shoul
Post by: Jendo on May 19, 2016
What will the nurse do when administering antibiotics to a patient with sepsis?
1. Antibiotics should be administered as soon as the patient has received a fluid bolus.
2. Antibiotics should always be administered after blood cultures are obtained.
3. Administer the antibiotic with the shortest administration time first so that all antibiotics are administered quickly.
4. Wait for the results of liver and renal function tests before beginning antibiotic therapy.


Title: Re: What will the nurse do when administering antibiotics to a patient with sepsis? 1. Antibiotics s
Post by: Canamerica on Jun 10, 2016
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Title: Re: What will the nurse do when administering antibiotics to a patient with sepsis? 1. Antibiotics shoul
Post by: Jendo on Jun 11, 2016
Your rationale is what helped me understand it, I appreciate the thorough answer


Title: Re: What will the nurse do when administering antibiotics to a patient with sepsis? 1. Antibiotics shoul
Post by: Canamerica on Jun 17, 2016
Great feedback, I figured what's the point of answering without an explanation