The nurse is caring for a client admitted with bacterial meningitis who has atemperature of 38.9C (102F) and has prescriptions for all of the following collaborative interventions. Which action should the nurse take first?
A)Administer ceftizoxime 1 g IV.
B)Use a cooling blanket to lower temperature.
C)Swab the nasopharyngeal mucosa for cultures.
D)Give acetaminophen 650 mg PO.

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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.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Admitted with Bacterial