A Patient Who Presents to an Emergency Department with a History

Multiple Choice

A patient who presents to an emergency department with a history of fever has an order for liver function tests and a lactate level.The patient's white blood cell count is 18,000/mm³ with a differential showing 80.2% neutrophils.Which nursing interventions should a nurse anticipate for this patient? Select all that apply.

A) Blood transfusion for hematocrit more than 30%
B) Dopamine drip
C) IV antibiotic within 1 hour
D) Maintain blood glucose between 120 and 140 mg/dL
E) Restrict fluids