The nurse is preparing to administer amphotericin B intravenously. The nurse will expect to pretreat the patient with which medications?
a. Acetaminophen [Tylenol], diphenhydra-mine [Benadryl], and meperidine [Deme-rol]
b. Aspirin, diphenhydramine [Benadryl], and meperidine [Demerol]
c. Ibuprofen [Motrin], diphenhydramine [Benadryl], and meperidine [Demerol]
d. Morphine sulphate [Morphine] and ace-taminophen ]Tylenol]
A
Optimum pretreatment before the administration of amphotericin B comprises acetaminophen, diphenhydramine, and meperidine (for rigors). Motrin is not suggested as pretreatment. Aspirin is an option, but it may increase kidney damage. Morphine is not indicated in the pretreatment regimen.
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