Which of the following prescribed interventions should the nurse implement first when caring for a client who has just diagnosed with peritonitis caused by a ruptured diverticulum?
A)Administer morphine sulphate 4 mg IV.
B)Infuse metronidazole 500 mg IV.
C)Send the client for a computerized tomography scan.
D)Insert a nasogastric (NG) tube and connect it to intermittent low suction.

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Since peritonitis can be fatal if treatment is delayed, the initial action should be to start antibiotic therapy (after any ordered cultures are obtained). The other actions can be done after antibiotic therapy is initiated.

Which of the Following Prescribed Interventions Should the Nurse Implement