A child is admitted with infective endocarditis.Which of the following is the nurse's priority action?

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Starting an intravenous (IV) line is the priority action as the child with infective endocarditis may require antibiotics or other medications to be administered intravenously to treat the infection. Placing the child in contact isolation (B) may be necessary to prevent the spread of infection but is not the priority at this time. Seizure precautions (C) may be necessary if the child has a history of seizures or if the infection is affecting the brain, but this is not the priority action in this scenario. Assisting with a lumbar puncture (D) may be necessary if the infection is suspected to have spread to the central nervous system, but this is not the priority action at this time.

A Child Is Admitted with Infective Endocarditis