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Title: A patient is admitted to the unit for treatment for an infection. The patient receives IV amikacin ...
Post by: jessicad31 on Jan 24, 2018
A patient is admitted to the unit for treatment for an infection. The patient receives IV amikacin (Amikin) twice a day. When planning for obtaining a peak aminoglycoside level, when should the nurse see that the blood is drawn?
 
  a. 30 minutes after the IV infusion is complete
  b. 1 hour after the IV infusion is complete
  c. 1 hour before administration of the IV infusion
  d. A peak level is not indicated with twice-daily dosing.


Title: A patient is admitted to the unit for treatment for an infection. The patient receives IV amikacin ...
Post by: Nalmartinez on Jan 24, 2018
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