The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Receiving Intravenous Antibiotic

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Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient receiving intravenous antibiotic therapy with tobramycin 100 mg every 8 hr. Which of the following nursing actions are appropriate for this medication? Select all that apply.

• A) Mixed IVPB solutions are stable at room temperature for 24 hr.
• B) IVPB doses should be administered over 30-60 min.
• C) Monitor the patient for signs of tinnitus, dizziness, or hearing loss.
• D) Monitor renal function before and during therapy.
• E) May mix or infuse simultaneously with other antibiotics.
• F) Monitor for symptoms of a super infection.

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