In addition to the standard septic workup including chest radiograph and culture data, you NEXT proceed to:
A. Transfer to ICU and start IV cefepime and vancomycin to cover for hospital-acquired pneumonia Wrong Choice!
B. Transfer to ICU, start zosyn and vancomycin, and request urgent CT Correct Choice
C. Transfer to ICU, start Rocephin and vancomycin at meningeal dosing, and request stat lumbar puncture Wrong Choice!
D. Call the surgeon and prepare the OR for emergent exploratory laparotomy Wrong Choice!
Answer:B
In addition to the standard septic workup including chest radiograph and culture data, you NEXT proceed to:
A. Transfer to ICU and start IV cefepime and vancomycin to cover for hospital-acquired pneumonia Wrong Choice! B. Transfer to ICU, start zosyn and vancomycin, and request urgent CT Correct Choice C. Transfer to ICU, start Rocephin and vancomycin at meningeal dosing, and request stat lumbar puncture Wrong Choice! D. Call the surgeon and prepare the OR for emergent exploratory laparotomy Wrong Choice!