A Nurse Is Teaching a Nursing Student About Dalfopristin/quinupristin [Synercid]

question 14

Multiple Choice

A nurse is teaching a nursing student about dalfopristin/quinupristin [Synercid]. Which statement by the student indicates an understanding of the teaching?

• A) "Patients should stop taking the drug if they experience joint and muscle pain."
• B) "Patients taking this drug should have blood tests performed frequently."
• C) "Patients who are allergic to penicillin should not take this drug."
• D) "This drug will be administered intravenously over a 30- to 60-minute period."

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