What Is the Priority When Caring for a Patient Hospitalized

question 3

Multiple Choice

What is the priority when caring for a patient hospitalized with pneumonia?

• A) To obtain sputum cultures.
• B) To obtain a chest x-ray.
• C) To obtain blood cultures.
• D) To evaluate the patient ' s respiratory function.

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