Following the Administration of a Loading Dose of an Antibiotic

question 19

Multiple Choice

Following the administration of a loading dose of an antibiotic, the nurse anticipates that the client will receive which dosing schedule of additional antibiotic?

• A)Intermittent doses of the antibiotic
• B)Daily bolus injections
• C)Alternating high and low doses of the antibiotic
• D)A second loading dose

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