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The Nurse Is Reviewing the Results of the Patient's Diagnostic

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The nurse is reviewing the results of the patient's diagnostic tests. Using the information provided as a reference, determine which physician order the nurse should  Diagnostic Tests  Results  White blood cells with differential 32,000/mm3, left shift present  Chest x-ray  Lower-right lung, infiltrate present  Sputum culture  Staphylococcus aureus  Oxygen saturation level 88% when admitted to hospital, on room air  Temperature 102.2F Respiratory rate 28 per minute \begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Diagnostic Tests } & \text { Results } \\\hline \text { White blood cells with differential } & 32,000 / \mathrm { mm } ^ { 3 } \text {, left shift present } \\\hline \text { Chest x-ray } & \text { Lower-right lung, infiltrate present } \\\hline \text { Sputum culture } & \text { Staphylococcus aureus } \\\hline \text { Oxygen saturation level } & 88 \% \text { when admitted to hospital, on room air } \\\hline \text { Temperature } & 102.2 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { F } \\\hline \text { Respiratory rate } & 28 \text { per minute } \\\hline\end{array}


A) fluid restriction of 1500 mL per 24 hours
B) administer acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)
C) perform endotracheal suctioning as needed
D) administer azithromycin

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