A client who was admitted with possible septicemia must have blood cultures drawn.The nurse has correctly drawn blood cultures when:
A) Blood is collected in two separate bottles, one aerobic and the other anaerobic, while the client's temperature is spiked.
B) Blood cultures are drawn on admission to the unit and again when febrile.
C) Two lavender collection tubes of blood have been collected while the client's temperature is elevated above 101°F.
D) The client's blood cultures have been collected using either two anaerobic bottles or two aerobic culture bottles.
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