A surgical client has been ordered a dose of IV cephalosporin. Why is it important that this drug be administered as close as possible to the time of surgery?
A) to prevent the development of atelectasis postoperatively .
B) to prevent the development of aspiration intraoperatively.
C) to allow for decreased level of white blood cells.
D) to maximize serum levels of the medication during surgery.
Ans: D
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A cephalosporin antibiotic is administered just before the surgical procedure so that the level of medication circulating in the client's blood will be high during surgery.
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