You are transporting a 45-year-old male patient who shows signs of sepsis: fever, hypotension, and altered mental status. What is the most critical initial intervention to perform during transport?
Administer intravenous fluids
Administer antipyretics
Draw blood cultures
Administer broad-spectrum antibiotics
Administering intravenous fluids is essential for stabilizing a septic patient by increasing circulating blood volume and improving tissue perfusion. Blood cultures are crucial for identifying the pathogen but are not the critical initial step. Broad-spectrum antibiotics are vital but secondary to stabilizing cardiovascular status. Administering antipyretics is less critical initially compared to stabilizing hemodynamics and combating infection.
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