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bobbysung

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The patient who is receiving intravenous (IV) penicillin is prescribed to also receive intravenous doxycycline (Doxy). Which action is most important for nurse to implement?
 
  a. Use IV tubing for doxycycline that has never come into contact with penicillin.
  b. Use a glass container for the tetracycline and a plastic container for the penicillin.
  c. Infuse the doxycycline only into a central line and the penicillin into a peripheral line.
  d. Administer doxycycline with sterile saline and administer the penicillin with sterile water.

Question 2

An older adult patient is prescribed linezolid (Zyvox) 500 mg oral suspension. The drug on hand is 100 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters should you prepare for the correct dose?
 
  a. 2
  b. 10
  c. 25
  d. 50


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Ashley I

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

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


bobbysung

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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