When antibacterials are prescribed for the treatment of an infection and a culture is ordered, what should happen next?
a. The initial dose of the antibiotic should be given before the culture is taken.
b. The culture should be taken before the initial dose of the antibiotic is given.
c. The culture should be taken any time after the antibiotic therapy begins.
d. The culture may be taken at any time before or during antibiotic therapy.
ANS: B
To obtain the most accurate culture, the specimen should be obtained before antibiotic therapy begins.
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