The Health Care Provider Writes the Following Admitting Orders for a Patient

question 18

Multiple Choice

The health care provider writes the following admitting orders for a patient with suspected IE who has fever and chills: ceftriaxone (Rocephin) 1.0 g intravenous piggyback (IVPB) q12hr, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) for temperature above 102° F (38.9° C) , and blood cultures * 2, complete blood cell count (CBC) , and electrocardiogram (ECG) . When admitting the patient, the nurse gives the highest priority to

• A) obtaining the blood cultures.
• B) initiating the IV antibiotic.
• C) scheduling the ECG.
• D) administering the ASA.

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