Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1188 of 2368
A child with epiglottitis has blood cultures ordered. When should the nurse give the first antibiotic dose?
- As soon as possible after the culture samples are obtained
- Before any culture samples to start treatment sooner
- After the culture results return
- Once the airway swelling has gone down
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Correct answer: As soon as possible after the culture samples are obtained
Antibiotics are given quickly, but only after samples for ordered cultures have been collected.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Childhood Respiratory Disorders: Implementation (Take Action). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026