The nurse is caring for a client hospitalized for pelvic inflammatory disease. Which nursing intervention would have priority?
1. Encourage oral fluids
2. Administer cefotetan IV
3. Enforce bed rest
4. Remove IUC, if present
2
Explanation: 2. Administration of medications to treat the disease is the first priority.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).