A patient has just been admitted with probable bacterial pneumonia and sepsis. Which order should the nurse implement first?
a. Chest x-ray via stretcher
b. Blood cultures from two sites
c. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) 400 mg IV
d. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) rectal suppository
ANS: B
Initiating antibiotic therapy rapidly is essential, but it is important that the cultures be obtained before antibiotic administration. The chest x-ray and acetaminophen administration can be done last.
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