Question: The doctor has indicated that ampicillin and gentamicin are to be given piggyback in the same hour, every 6 hours (12-6-12-6). How would the nurse administer these drugs?
1. Give both drugs together IV push.
2. Give each drug separately, flushing between drugs
3. Retrograde both drugs into the tubing
4. Give one drug every 4 hours and one every 6 hours.Answer: 2
Rationale: Only one antibiotic should be administered at a time; therefore if the medications are given during the same hour, the IV tubing will need to be flushed between administrations. Both drugs should be administered at the time ordered.
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Zerwekh: Illustrated Study Guide for the NCLEX-RN Exam, 7th edition, Chapter 5, pg 94, question 2
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i would think another rationale would be to give them separately so you can identify an allergic reaction should the client have one. if you give them both together, you would not know which drug the patient was reacting too.
ReplyDeletehi rachel i have ur concern but in the actual setting the reason for skin testing with new antibiotics ordered is to identify for any allergic reactions..
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