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6 years ago
A 70-year-old patient will begin taking cefdinir (Omnicef) for an acute exacerbation of COPD. Before initiating therapy, the primary care NP should order:
 
  a. liver function tests (LFTs).
  b. coagulation studies.
  c. an electrocardiogram (ECG).
  d. a creatinine clearance test.
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Geriatric patients may need adjusted doses based on creatinine clearance testing, so obtaining a creatinine clearance test before initiating therapy is indicated. LFTs, coagulation studies, and an ECG are not indicated.
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