The Nurse Is Administering Intravenous Vancomycin (Vancocin) to a Patient

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nurse is administering intravenous vancomycin (Vancocin) to a patient who has had gastrointestinal surgery. Which nursing measures are appropriate? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Monitoring serum creatinine levels
• B) Restricting fluids while the patient is on this medication
• C) Warning the patient that a flushed feeling or facial itching may occur
• D) Instructing the patient to report dizziness or a feeling of fullness in the ears
• E) Reporting a trough drug level of 11 mcg/mL and holding the drug
• F) Reporting a trough drug level of 24 mcg/mL and holding the drug

Determine the appropriateness of a medication dose based on patient condition and medication concentration.

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Grasp the structure and function of operons in gene regulation.

Comprehend the mechanisms involved in post-transcriptional regulation in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

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