The Nurse Is Preparing to Begin a Medication Regimen for a Patient

question 27

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to begin a medication regimen for a patient who will receive intravenous ampicillin and gentamicin. Which is an important nursing action?

• A) Administer each antibiotic to infuse over 15 to 20 minutes.
• B) Order serum peak and trough levels of ampicillin.
• C) Prepare the schedule so that the drugs are given at the same time.
• D) Set up separate tubing sets for each drug labeled with the drug name and date.

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