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A nurse is administering gentamicin (Garamycin) intravenously to a client. The drug is due to be administered at 2100. The nurse should anticipate that the peak level will be drawn at which time?
 
  a. 2030
  b. 2100
  c. 2145
  d. 2330

Question 2

The client has been ordered to be treated with tetracycline. He is also being treated with digoxin. The nurse anticipates that, based on the interaction of the two drugs, the client will experience _____ effects of the _____.
 
  a. increased; digoxin
  b. increased; tetracycline
  c. decreased; digoxin
  d. decreased; tetracycline


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

ANS: C
This is the time that an intravenous dosage of Garamycin would reach its peak level.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The combination of tetracycline along with digoxin may result in an increased effect of the digoxin.


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