The nurse is admitting a client with a diagnosis of urinary tract infection. The physician has ...

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Rationale 1:A platelet count is not a lab necessary prior to administration of an antibiotic.
Rationale 2: For any client who receives antibacterial therapy, the nurse should obtain specimens for culture and sensitivity before initiating therapy.
Rationale 3:A partial thromboplastin time is not a lab necessary prior to administration of an antibiotic.
Rationale 4:The nurse should obtain vital signs, but the priority is for the nurse to obtain specimens for culture and sensitivity before initiating therapy.

Global Rationale: For any client who receives antibacterial therapy, the nurse should obtain specimens for culture and sensitivity before initiating therapy. It is not necessary to obtain a platelet count, a PTT, or a full set of vital signs.

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