The nurse is caring for a client who develops a fever and productive cough after having an appendectomy. Which prescriptions should the nurse expect from the healthcare provider for this health problem?
Select all that apply.
A) Sputum cultures
B) Antibiotics
C) Chest physiotherapy
D) Bronchial washing for culture
E) Isolation precautions
Answer: A, B, C
The nurse would expect to obtain sputum cultures, administer antibiotics, and perform chest physiotherapy to help clear the respiratory secretions. Bronchial washings are not routine testing for this scenario. The client likely has an infectious disease and is not contagious. Isolation precautions are usually not ordered for noncontagious infections.
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