Sepsis Nursing Practice Quiz
Test your knowledge of sepsis recognition, management, and nursing best practices. Please answer all questions to the best of your ability.
Which of the following is NOT a common early sign of sepsis?
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Fever
Bradycardia
Tachypnea
Altered mental status
Select all interventions that are part of the initial management bundle for suspected sepsis (choose all that apply):
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Obtain blood cultures
Administer broad-spectrum antibiotics
Administer IV fluids
Delay treatment until lab results return
On a scale of 1 to 5, how confident are you in identifying early signs of sepsis?
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Not confident
1
2
3
4
Very confident
5
1 is Not confident, 5 is Very confident
A patient presents with hypotension, tachycardia, and fever. What is the most appropriate initial nursing action?
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Administer antipyretics
Start oral antibiotics
Initiate IV fluid resuscitation
Monitor for 1 hour before intervening
Select the laboratory findings that may support a diagnosis of sepsis (choose all that apply):
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Elevated lactate
Leukocytosis
Thrombocytopenia
Hyperkalemia
Briefly describe one nursing intervention to prevent sepsis in hospitalized patients.
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Which patient is at the highest risk for developing sepsis?
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A healthy 25-year-old after elective surgery
A 70-year-old with diabetes and a urinary catheter
A 45-year-old with controlled hypertension
A 32-year-old with a sprained ankle
Match the following symptoms to their category (check all that apply for each):
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Early Sign
Late Sign
Hypotension
1
2
Fever
3
4
Multi-organ dysfunction
5
6
What is the recommended time frame for administering antibiotics after sepsis is suspected?
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Within 1 hour
Within 3 hours
Within 6 hours
After blood cultures are finalized
List one common source of infection that can lead to sepsis:
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