A Patient, Diagnosed with Osteomyelitis, Is Experiencing a Fever of 101.2°

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient, diagnosed with osteomyelitis, is experiencing a fever of 101.2° F, a white blood cell count of 22,000, and is complaining of severe leg pain. The physician prescribes the following: Which of these orders should the nurse implement first? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline 1 & \text { Start IV } & \text { D51/2 NS at } 125 \mathrm { ml } / \mathrm { hr } \\\hline 2 & \text { Blood cultures } & \times 2 \text { at different sites } \\\hline 3 & \text { Rocephin } & 1 \text { gram IV twice a day } \\\hline 4 & \text { Acetominophin } & 650 \mathrm { mg } \text { po for temperature above } 100 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { F } \\\hline 5 & \text { Morphine } & 4 \mathrm { mg } \text { IV for pain } \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A)Start IV D51/2 NS at 125 ml/hr
• B)Blood cultures ×2 at different sites
• C)Rocephin 1 gram IV twice a day
• D)Acetominophin 650 mg po for temperature above 100° F
• E)Morphine 4 mg IV for pain

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