Practice Question
What is the primary reason the nurse should obtain the culture before starting antibiotic therapy?
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Correct Answer:
To identify the causative organism and determine the appropriate antibiotic treatment
Rationale:
✴️Cultures are obtained before starting antibiotics to ensure accurate identification of the infecting microorganism.
✴️Once antibiotics are started, they can alter bacterial growth, leading to false-negative culture results.
✴️Identifying the pathogen allows for targeted antibiotic therapy, reducing the risk of resistance and side effects.
✴️This step supports antimicrobial stewardship and effective infection control.
✴️Cultures guide providers in selecting the most effective and least toxic antibiotic.
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This question is from BXB Quiz.1.Fall 2025 which contains 21 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Pharmacology
- Answer Choices: 4