A child undergoing chemotherapeutic treatment for cancer is being admitted to the hospital for fever and possible sepsis. Cultures, antibiotics, and acetaminophen (Tylenol) have been ordered for this child. Which order should the nurse do first?
1. Administer the antibiotics.
2. Administer the Tylenol.
3. Obtain the cultures.
4. Any of the three
3
Rationale:
1. Administering antibiotics can affect identification of the causative agent.
2. Administering Tylenol can affect identification of the causative agent.
3. Obtain the cultures first, because management of infections is critical, and since a child on chemotherapy has lowered immune status, unusual agents can be identified. Cultures can help identify the causative agents before treatment is started.
4. Obtain the cultures first, because management of infections is critical, and since a child on chemotherapy has lowered immune status, unusual agents can be identified. Cultures can help identify the causative agents before treatment is started.
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