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An older adult presents to the emergency department with cough, fever, and elevated temperature. A diagnosis of pneumonia is made, antibiotics are prescribed, and the patient will be admitted to the acute care unit. When should the nurse start the prescribed intravenous antibiotic?
1. Whenever the drug is received from the pharmacy
2. After the preliminary results of the sputum specimen are obtained
3. Within 30 minutes of the order being received
4. Within 4 hours of diagnosis

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