A patient has been receiving IV cefuroxime (Zinacef) for the…
A patient has been receiving IV cefuroxime (Zinacef) for the past 24 hours and the next dose is now due. The nurse notes that the culture and sensitivity results have been returned and the infection is resistant to cephalosporins. What should the nurse do?
Read DetailsA peak and trough blood level has been ordered for a patient…
A peak and trough blood level has been ordered for a patient receiving intravenous vancomycin. If the vancomycin is ordered to be given at 0900 and infused over 2 hours, what is the optimal time for the nurse to obtain the trough blood level?
Read DetailsA patient has been receiving IV cefuroxime (Zinacef) for the…
A patient has been receiving IV cefuroxime (Zinacef) for the past 24 hours and the next dose is now due. The nurse notes that the culture and sensitivity results have been returned and the infection is resistant to cephalosporins. What should the nurse do?
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A recent stroke patient has been prescribed a sulfonamide for a UTI and only has a saline lock as an IV access. The patient has a hard time swallowing due to the stroke and so the doctor has prescribed the sulfonamide to be given via IVPB. What is the best reason for the nurse to ask the doctor to order a maintenance IV of 0.9 Normal Saline?
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