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?

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Blood and sputum culture specimens should be obtained before initiating drug therapy; otherwise,the presence of antibiotics in the tissues may result in misleading culture results.

A Patient Is Admitted with a Fever of 39°C of Unknown