A Patient Is Admitted to the Unit for Treatment for an Infection

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted to the unit for treatment for an infection. The patient receives IV amikacin [Amikin] twice a day. When planning for obtaining a peak aminoglycoside level, when should the nurse see that the blood is drawn?

• A) 30 minutes after the IV infusion is complete
• B) 1 hour after the IV infusion is complete
• C) 1 hour before administration of the IV infusion
• D) A peak level is not indicated with twice-daily dosing.

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Latency

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