A Provider Has Ordered Ceftriaxone 4 Gm Once Daily for a Patient

question 4

Multiple Choice

A provider has ordered ceftriaxone 4 gm once daily for a patient with renal impairment. What will the nurse do?

• A) Administer the medication as prescribed.
• B) Contact the provider to ask about giving the drug in divided doses.
• C) Discuss increasing the interval between doses with the provider.
• D) Discuss reducing the dose with the provider.

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