This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: The nurse checks the patient's laboratory work prior to administering a dose of vancomycin ... (Read 83 times)

jrubin

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 552
on: Jul 23, 2018
The nurse checks the patient's laboratory work prior to administering a dose of vancomycin (Vancocin) and finds that the trough vancomycin level is 24 mcg/mL. What will the nurse do next?
 
  a. Administer the vancomycin as ordered.
  b. Hold the drug, and administer 4 hours later.
  c. Hold the drug, and notify the prescriber.
  d. Repeat the test to verify results.

Question 2

A patient is receiving aminoglycoside therapy and will be receiving a beta-lactam antibiotic as well. The patient asks why two antibiotics have been ordered. What is the nurse's best response?
 
  a. The combined effect of both antibiotics is greater than each of them alone.
  b. One antibiotic is not strong enough to fight the infection.
  c. We have not yet isolated the bacteria, so the two antibiotics are given to cover a wide range of microorganisms.
  d. We can give a reduced amount of each one if we give them together.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

chjcharjto14

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 342
Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A


jrubin

  • Member
  • Posts: 552
Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

komodo7

  • Member
  • Posts: 322
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Congestive heart failure is a serious disorder that carries a reduced life expectancy. Heart failure is usually a chronic illness, and it may worsen with infection or other physical stressors.

Did you know?

The most destructive flu epidemic of all times in recorded history occurred in 1918, with approximately 20 million deaths worldwide.

Did you know?

Looking at the sun may not only cause headache and distort your vision temporarily, but it can also cause permanent eye damage. Any exposure to sunlight adds to the cumulative effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation on your eyes. UV exposure has been linked to eye disorders such as macular degeneration, solar retinitis, and corneal dystrophies.

Did you know?

Of the estimated 2 million heroin users in the United States, 600,000–800,000 are considered hardcore addicts. Heroin addiction is considered to be one of the hardest addictions to recover from.

Did you know?

Egg cells are about the size of a grain of sand. They are formed inside of a female's ovaries before she is even born.

The work of Charles Darwin forms the foundation for modern evolutionary theory. The work of Charles Darwin forms the foundation for modern evolutionary theory.
GI endoscopy. (a) Similar to other forms of GI endoscopy, laparoscopy involves the insertion of a sp GI endoscopy. (a) Similar to other forms of GI endoscopy, laparoscopy involves the insertion of a sp
Patient Teaching Patient Teaching
Patient teaching: female breast assessment Patient teaching: female breast assessment
Value of Work versus GDP per Capita Value of Work versus GDP per Capita
Illustration of the anatomy of a normal subject (A) and a patient with sleep apnea (B) Illustration of the anatomy of a normal subject (A) and a patient with sleep apnea (B)
Video: Neural regulation of blood pressure - baroreceptor and chemoreceptor reflexes

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library