The Physician Writes the Following Admitting Orders for a Patient

question 9

Multiple Choice

The physician writes the following admitting orders for a patient with suspected IE who has fever and chills: ceftriaxone (Rocephin) 1.0 g intravenous (IV) piggyback every 12 hours,aspirin for a temperature above 38.9°C,blood cultures ? 3,complete blood count,and electrocardiogram (ECG) .When admitting the patient,to which of the following orders should the nurse give the highest priority?

• A) Scheduling the ECG
• B) Initiating the intravenous (IV)antibiotic
• C) Obtaining the blood cultures
• D) Administering the antipyretic agent

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