The nurse in the emergency department is admitting a client who has a fever of 104°F. The nurse prepares to obtain which of the following?
1. Blood cultures
2. Complete blood count (CBC) test
3. Sterile urine specimen
4. Liver and renal function tests
1. Blood cultures
Rationale:
A high fever is usually indicative of a systemic infection. Blood cultures, not a CBC, sterile urine sample, or liver and renal function tests, are the best way to identify the causative organism.
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