Which of These Prescriptions Written by the Health Care Provider

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of these prescriptions written by the health care provider for a patient admitted with infective endocarditis (IE) and a fever should the nurse implement first?

• A) Order blood cultures drawn from two sites.
• B) Give acetaminophen (Tylenol) PRN for fever.
• C) Administer ceftriaxone (Rocephin) 1 g IV.
• D) Obtain a transesophageal echocardiogram.

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