The nurse is preparing to give a newly prescribed antibiotic to a patient with an infected surgical incision. Which action is essential for the nurse to do before giving the antibiotic?
a. Perform ordered cultures.
b. Check the patient's temperature.
c. Give the patient something to eat.
d. Document the wound's appearance.
ANS: A
Cultures are a priority to obtain before giving anti-infectives so the results are not altered by the medication. B. D. Checking the patient's temperature and documenting the appearance of the wound do not need to be done before administering medication. C. Giving the antibiotic with food depends on the specific medication.
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