A patient with infective endocarditis (IE) and a fever is admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). Which of these physician orders should the nurse implement first? a) Obtain a transesophageal echocardiogram. b) Order blood cultures drawn from two sites. c) Give acetaminophen (Tylenol) pro re nata (PRN) for fever higher than 100.3 degrees. d) Administer ceftriaxone (Rocephin) 1 g IVPB q 12 hours.
A patient with infective endocarditis (IE) and a fever is admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). Which of these physician orders should the nurse implement first?
a) Obtain a transesophageal echocardiogram.
b) Order blood cultures drawn from two sites.
c) Give acetaminophen (Tylenol) pro re nata (PRN) for fever higher than 100.3 degrees.
d) Administer ceftriaxone (Rocephin) 1 g IVPB q 12 hours.
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