Question

A 74-year-old man is admitted from a care home with fever, hypotension, tachycardia and suspected urinary sepsis. His NEWS2 score is 9. What is the single most important immediate action in his management?

Accepted Answer

Start broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotics within 1 hour and initiate the sepsis care bundle

Answer

Request a routine medical review within 4 hours

Answer

Wait for blood culture results before giving antibiotics

Answer

Give oral antibiotics and discharge with safety netting

Answer

Prescribe paracetamol only and observe

Practice question

A 74-year-old man is admitted from a care home with fever, hypotension, tachycardia and suspected urinary sepsis. His NEWS2 score is 9. What is the single most important immediate action in his management?