In which order will the nurse implement these interprofessional interventions prescribed for a patient admitted with acute osteomyelitis with a temperature of 101.2° F? (Put a comma and a space between each answer choice [A,B,C,D].)

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The highest treatment priority for possible osteomyelitis is initiation of antibiotic therapy,but cultures should be obtained before administration of antibiotics. Addressing the discomfort of the fever is the next highest priority. Because the purpose of the CT scan is to determine the extent of the infection,it can be done last.

In Which Order Will the Nurse Implement These Interprofessional Interventions