The Patient's Temperature Has Reached 103

question 24

Multiple Choice

The patient's temperature has reached 103.4° F.The nurse prepares to draw a blood culture before giving the patient an antipyretic medication.What is the best reason to draw a blood culture before giving an antipyretic medication?

• A) The causative organism is most prevalent during a spike in temperature.
• B) Elevated temperatures slow metabolic rate and improve blood oxygenation.
• C) Increased blood flow leads to moist mucous membranes making blood draws easier.
• D) Venous distention is greater because of fluid retention secondary to hyperthermia.

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