Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 77%
Simulated
On admission, the healthcare provider describes a broad spectrum of antibiotic, ticarcillin for a client with a gram-negative infection. Before administering the first dose, it is most important for the nurse to implement which prescription?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Culture and sensitivity tests (B) identify the causative organism and effective antibiotic, preventing resistance from premature broad-spectrum use like ticarcillin. Monitoring sodium/fluid (A), wound care (C), and labs (D) are secondary.