Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
Simulated
The health care provider (HCP) places an order to administer gentamicin intravenously to a client with acute diverticulitis. It is important the nurse knows that intravenous gentamicin is administered:
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Gentamicin (D) is administered as an IV infusion over 30 minutes to two hours to ensure safe delivery and minimize toxicity risks like nephrotoxicity.