A patient being admitted with bacterial meningitis has a temperature of 102.5° F (39.2° C)and a severe headache. Which order should the nurse implement first?

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Antibiotic therapy should be instituted rapidly in bacterial meningitis,but cultures must be done before antibiotics are started. As soon as the cultures are done,the antibiotic should be started. Hypothermia therapy and acetaminophen administration are appropriate but can be started after the other actions are implemented.

A Patient Being Admitted with Bacterial Meningitis Has a Temperature