A Patient Is Receiving Intravenous Vancomycin for the Treatment of Clostridium

question 40

Multiple Choice

A patient is receiving intravenous vancomycin for the treatment of Clostridium difficile. The nurse assesses the patient for flushing, tachycardia, and hypotension during the infusion this medication because these symptoms indicate which of the following?

• A)red man syndrome
• B)ototoxicity effect
• C)superinfection
• D)hives

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