The nurse is caring for a client who is suspected of having septicemia.The health-care provider has ordered a blood culture specimen.The nurse understands that this specimen should be drawn under which circumstance?

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Blood cultures are ideally drawn during a temperature spike to increase the likelihood of detecting bacteria in the bloodstream, as this is when bacteria are most likely to be present in higher concentrations.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Is Suspected