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Average Score: 78%
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The physician orders the antibiotics ampicillin (Omnipen) and gentamicin (Garamycin) for a newly admitted client with an infection. The nurse should:
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Ampicillin and gentamicin are pH-incompatible, so they must be given sequentially with thorough flushing to prevent precipitation in the IV line. Simultaneous or delayed administration is inappropriate. Pharmacological Therapies