A Client Is Admitted with a Diagnosis of Fever of Unknown

question 5

Multiple Choice

A client is admitted with a diagnosis of fever of unknown origin.The health care provider's orders include requests for blood and urine cultures,initiation of intravenous (IV) fluids,and IV antibiotics.Which actions must the nurse take FIRST?

• A)Start antibiotics to ensure fastest treatment of underlying pathogen.
• B)Obtain cultures before initiating antibiotic therapy.
• C)The order of procedures does not matter.
• D)Establish an intravenous line.

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