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JGIBBSON

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A patient is receiving amphotericin B for a systemic fungal infection. The nurse should constantly monitor the patient for the development of:
 
  1. the emergence of resistant fungi.
  2. nephrotoxicity.
  3. neurotoxicity.
  4. hyperkalemia.

Question 2

A nurse prepares to administer ciprofloxacin 400 mg by IV piggyback. The pump should be set so that the infusion can run over how many minutes?
 
  1. 15
  2. 30
  3. 60
  4. 120



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