A Patient Is Admitted with a Fever of 39°C of Unknown

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted with a fever of 39°C of unknown origin.The assessment reveals bilateral crackles and a productive cough.The physician has ordered sputum and blood cultures and the administration of ampicillin 500 mg intravenous stat and then every 6 hours.Which is the correct sequence for the nurse to follow to complete these orders?

• A)Blood culture, ampicillin dose, sputum culture
• B)Sputum culture, ampicillin dose, blood culture
• C)Ampicillin dose, blood and sputum cultures
• D)Blood and sputum cultures, ampicillin dose

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