Multiple Choice
A patient is admitted with a fever of 39°C of unknown origin.The assessment reveals bilateral crackles and a productive cough.The physician has ordered sputum and blood cultures and the administration of ampicillin 500 mg intravenous stat and then every 6 hours.Which is the correct sequence for the nurse to follow to complete these orders?
A) Blood culture, ampicillin dose, sputum culture
B) Sputum culture, ampicillin dose, blood culture
C) Ampicillin dose, blood and sputum cultures
D) Blood and sputum cultures, ampicillin dose
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