The nurse is caring for a patient who what just admitted with septic shock.The nurse knows that certain interventions should be completed within 3 hours of time of presentation.Which intervention would be a priority for the nurse to implement upon receipt of a practitioner's order?
A) Administer fresh frozen plasma
B) Obtain a serum lactate level
C) Administer epinephrine
D) Measure central venous pressure

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According to the Surviving Sepsis Campaign Bundles,the following interventions should be completed within 3 hours of time of presentation
1.Measure lactate level.
2.Obtain blood cultures prior to administration of antibiotics.
3.Administer broad spectrum antibiotics.
4.Administer 30 mL/kg crystalloid for hypotension or lactate ≥4 mmol/L.

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