A Client Who Was Admitted with Possible Septicemia Must Have

question 7

Multiple Choice

A client who was admitted with possible septicemia must have blood cultures drawn.The nurse has correctly drawn blood cultures when:

• A)Blood is collected in two separate bottles, one aerobic and the other anaerobic, while the client's temperature is spiked.
• B)Blood cultures are drawn on admission to the unit and again when febrile.
• C)Two lavender collection tubes of blood have been collected while the client's temperature is elevated above 101°F.
• D)The client's blood cultures have been collected using either two anaerobic bottles or two aerobic culture bottles.

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