The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Needs to Have

question 23

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client who needs to have a peak drug level drawn. He was given the oral medication 30 minutes ago. What is the best action on the part of the nurse?

• A) Call the lab to have the medication level drawn immediately.
• B) Arrange for the level to be drawn tomorrow since the peak time has passed.
• C) Wait for at least another 30 minutes before calling to have the level drawn.
• D) Schedule the level to be drawn in 8 hours.

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