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panfilo

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient is ordered to receive vancomycin IV. When administering the drug, the nurse would infuse the drug over which time frame?
 
  A) 15 minutes
  B) 30 minutes
  C) 45 minutes
  D) 60 minutes

Question 2

A nurse is teaching a patient about the common adverse reactions that can occur with his prescribed therapy with cephalosporins. The nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the patient identifies which of the following?
 
  Select all that apply.
 
  A) Drowsiness
  B) Headache
  C) Constipation
  D) Heartburn
  E) Vomiting


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zhanghao

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Feedback:
Each IV dose of vancomycin is infused over 60 minutes. Too rapid an infusion may result in a sudden and profound fall in blood pressure and shock.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B, D, E
Feedback:
Common adverse reactions to cephalosporins include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, dizziness, malaise, heartburn, and fever.


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