A client is hospitalized for pelvic inflammatory disease.Which of the following nursing interventions would have priority?

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Administering the appropriate antibiotic (cefotetan) is a priority intervention to treat the underlying infection of pelvic inflammatory disease. Encouraging oral fluids and enforcing bedrest may be important interventions, but they do not address the underlying infection. Removing an IUD may be necessary in some cases, but it is not a priority intervention in all cases of pelvic inflammatory disease.

A Client Is Hospitalized for Pelvic Inflammatory Disease