Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 64%
Simulated
The charge nurse is working with a student nurse who reports that her assigned client has severe flushing of the upper body following an IV antibiotic infusion. The charge nurse understands that the antibiotic likely responsible for this 'red man syndrome' is which medication?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Vancomycin, when infused too rapidly, causes red man syndrome, characterized by flushing and erythema of the upper body.