A nurse transcribes a new prescription for potassium penicillin G IV q8h and gentamicin IV q12h. Which plan represents the best schedule for administering these drugs?
1. Give the penicillin at 0800, 1600, and 2400; give the gentamicin at 1800 and 0600.
2. Give the penicillin at 0800, 1600, and 2400; give the gentamicin at 1200 and 2400.
3. Give the penicillin at 0600, 1400, and 2200; give the gentamicin at 0600 and 1800.
4. Give the penicillin every 8 hours; give the gentamicin simultaneously with two of the penicillin doses.
Question 2
In which scenario(s) would the nurse consider antibiotic therapy to be prophylactic? You may select more than one answer.
1. A patient with neutropenia and cancer who experiences fever and cough
2. A patient with a fever of unknown origin
3. A patient with an artificial joint undergoing a dental procedure
4. A patient with an artificial heart valve who is scheduled for a hernia repair
5. A patient with a new diagnosis of endocarditis
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