A patient with a fever of unknown origin is being started on a broad-spectrum antibiotic. It is imperative that the nurse:
1. administer antibiotics before laboratory testing is performed.
2. administer antipyretics as soon as possible.
3. obtain all cultures before antibiotics are administered.
4. delay the administration of antibiotics until the results of cultures are available.
Correct Answer: 3
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The thick, muscular middle layer of the heart wall that contains the atrial and ventricular muscle fibers necessary for contraction is the _____
a. epicardium b. pericardium c. myocardium d. endocardium