A Client Is Admitted with a Diagnosis of Fever of Unknown

A client is admitted with a diagnosis of fever of unknown origin.The health care provider's orders include requests for blood and urine cultures,initiation of intravenous (IV) fluids,and IV antibiotics.Which actions must the nurse take FIRST?

A) Start antibiotics to ensure fastest treatment of underlying pathogen.
B) Obtain cultures before initiating antibiotic therapy.
C) The order of procedures does not matter.
D) Establish an intravenous line.

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