RN Exam Practice
Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 2367 of 2368

A client with a urinary tract infection is receiving an antibiotic, and the culture and susceptibility report is now available. Which action should the nurse take?

  1. Verify that the antibiotic is effective against the bacteria found in the culture
  2. Stop the antibiotic right away until another culture is collected
  3. Assume the antibiotic is effective against the bacteria because it was ordered
  4. Leave the review of the culture results entirely to the provider
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Correct answer: Verify that the antibiotic is effective against the bacteria found in the culture

Nurses review culture results to confirm the antibiotic is effective. They notify the provider if there is any concern.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Elimination: URINE CULTURE. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026