Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse implement first for a client who has just been admitted with probable bacterial pneumonia and sepsis?
A)Administer Aspirin suppository.
B)Send to radiology for chest x-ray.
C)Give ciprofloxacin 400 mg IV.
D)Obtain blood cultures from two sites.

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Initiating antibiotic therapy rapidly is essential, but it is important that the cultures be obtained before antibiotic administration. The chest radiograph and Aspirin administration can be done last.

Which of the Following Prescriptions Should the Nurse Implement First