The nurse is caring for the woman in labor whose body temperature is 102.8°F and heart rate is 114 bpm. Which order does the nurse carry out first?

Obtain 2 sets of blood cultures. Empiric antibiotics can be given for presumptive infection of unknown origin, however, it will be important to narrow the spectrum of the antibiotics once the pathogen is diagnosed. To do this, blood cultures are needed. Obtaining blood cultures is the first priority and must be drawn before antibiotics are given. Once blood cultures are drawn, antibiotics, fluids, and acetaminophen can be administered

The nurse is caring for the woman in labor whose body temperature...

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Difficulty: 5

Topics: Labor and Delivery Medication and Blood Products Delegation, Prioritization and Leadership Immunity Infection Inflammation Nursing Interventions Prenatal Care

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