The emergency department (ED) manager is reviewing client charts to determine how well the staff performs when treating clients with community-acquired pneumonia. What outcome demonstrates that goals for this client type have been met?
a. Antibiotics started before admission
b. Blood cultures obtained within 20 minutes
c. Chest x-ray obtained within 30 minutes
d. Pulse oximetry obtained on all clients
ANS: A
Goals for treatment of community-acquired pneumonia include initiating antibiotics prior to inpatient admission or within 6 hours of presentation to the ED. Timely collection of blood cultures, chest x-ray, and pulse oximetry are important as well but do not coincide with established goals.
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