The Nurse Checks the Patient's Laboratory Work Prior to Administering

question 7

Multiple Choice

The nurse checks the patient's laboratory work prior to administering a dose of vancomycin (Vancocin) and finds that the trough vancomycin level is 24 mcg/mL. What will the nurse do next?

• A) Administer the vancomycin as ordered.
• B) Hold the drug, and administer 4 hours later.
• C) Hold the drug, and notify the prescriber.
• D) Repeat the test to verify results.

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