A Patient Who Has Just Been Admitted with Pneumococcal Pneumonia

question 4

Multiple Choice

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

• A) guaifenesin (Robitussin)
• B) acetaminophen (Tylenol)
• C) azithromycin (Zithromax)
• D) codeine phosphate (Codeine)

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