he nurse caring for a patient who was readmitted with a suspected surgical site infection finds the following on assessment: BP 98/65, RR 23, HR 110, temp 38.0 degree Celsius and GSC 14. After notifying the physician and receiving the required orders, what should be the nurse's initial action?

he nurse caring for a patient who was readmitted with a suspected surgical site infection finds the following on assessment: BP 98/65, RR 23, HR 110, temp 38.0 degree Celsius and GSC 14. After notifying the physician and receiving the required orders, what should be the nurse's initial action?

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The nurse caring for a patient who was readmitted with a suspected surgical site infection finds the following on assessment: BP 98/65, RR 23, HR 110, temp 38.0 degree Celsius and GSC 14. After notifying the physician and receiving the required orders, what should be the nurse's initial action?

Question 40 options:

	Transfer patient to ICU
	Administer fluid bolus of 40mL/kg
	Administer antibiotics
	Measure lactate level

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