Author Question: A patient is admitted with a fever of 102.8 F (39.3 C), origin unknown. Assessment reveals ... (Read 52 times)

sjones · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A patient is admitted with a fever of 102.8 F (39.3 C), origin unknown.

Assessment reveals cloudy, foul-smelling urine that is dark amber in color. Orders have just been written to obtain stat urine and blood cultures and to administer an antibiotic intravenously. The nurse will complete these orders in which sequence?
a. Blood culture, antibiotic dose, urine culture
b. Urine culture, antibiotic dose, blood culture
c. Antibiotic dose, blood and urine cultures
d. Blood and urine cultures, antibiotic dose

Question 2

A patient is receiving his third intravenous

dose of a penicillin drug. He calls the nurse to report that he is feeling anxious and is having trouble breathing. What will the nurse do first?
a. Notify the prescriber.
b. Take the patient's vital signs.
c. Stop the antibiotic infusion.
d. Check for allergies.