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Title: The nurse is caring for a patient admitted to the unit for an infection. The patient receives IV ... Post by: jessicad31 on Jan 24, 2018 The nurse is caring for a patient admitted to the unit for an infection. The patient receives IV amikacin (Amikin) twice a day. The nurse is planning to obtain serum for measurement of a peak aminoglycoside level. When should the blood be drawn?
a. 30 minutes after the infusion is complete. b. 1 hour after the infusion is complete. c. 1 hour prior to administration of the infusion. d. A peak level is not indicated. Title: The nurse is caring for a patient admitted to the unit for an infection. The patient receives IV ... Post by: Ayasan123 on Jan 24, 2018 A
When divided daily doses are used, blood samples for measurement of peak levels are drawn 1 hour after IM injection and 30 minutes after completion of an IV infusion. This medication is administered IV, so to obtain peak levels, blood draws must follow 30 after infusion. When a single daily dose is used, measurement of peak levels is unnecessary. Title: The nurse is caring for a patient admitted to the unit for an infection. The patient receives IV ... Post by: jessicad31 on Jan 24, 2018 TY so very much
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