Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 66%
Simulated
The nurse in the emergency department (ED) has a client with suspected septic shock. The priority intervention for this client is to
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Establishing a peripheral vascular access device (A) is the priority in septic shock to enable rapid fluid and medication administration. Infectious disease consult (B), care updates (C), and source assessment (D) follow after stabilizing access.