A Patient Who Has Just Been Admitted with Community-Acquired Pneumococcal

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient who has just been admitted with community-acquired pneumococcal pneumonia has a temperature of 101.6° F with a frequent cough and is complaining of severe pleuritic chest pain.Which prescribed medication should the nurse give first?

• A) Codeine
• B) Guaifenesin (Robitussin)
• C) Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
• D) Piperacillin/tazobactam (Zosyn)

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