A patient has been receiving therapy with the aminoglycoside tobramycin, and the nurse notes that the patient's latest trough drug level is 3 mcg/mL. This drug is given daily, and the next dose is to be administered now. Based on this trough drug level, what is the nurse's priority action? a. Administer the drug as ordered. b. Hold the drug, and notify the prescriber. c. Call the laboratory to have the test repeated and verified. d. Hold this dose, but administer the next dose as scheduled.

A patient has been receiving therapy with the aminoglycoside tobramycin, and the nurse notes that the patient's latest trough drug level is 3 mcg/mL. This drug is given daily, and the next dose is to be administered now. Based on this trough drug level, what is the nurse's priority action? a. Administer the drug as ordered. b. Hold the drug, and notify the prescriber. c. Call the laboratory to have the test repeated and verified. d. Hold this dose, but administer the next dose as scheduled.

Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305964792

Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Publisher:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Chapter22: The Patient History And Documentation

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