Which of the following prescriptions written by the health care provider for a client admitted with infective endocarditis (IE) and a fever should the nurse implement first?
A)Order blood cultures drawn from two sites.
B)Give acetaminophen (Tylenol) PRN for fever.
C)Administer ceftriaxone 1 g IV.
D)Obtain a transesophageal echocardiogram.

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Treatment of the IE with antibiotics should be started as quickly as possible, but it is essential to obtain blood cultures before initiating antibiotic therapy to obtain accurate sensitivity results. The echocardiogram and Tylenol administration also should be implemented rapidly, but the blood cultures (and then administration of the antibiotic) have the highest priority.

Which of the Following Prescriptions Written by the Health Care