A 37-year-old man has been diagnosed with Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP) and has been prescribed intravenous pentamidine isethionate (Pentam 300). In order to enhance the therapeutic effects of the drug, the nurse will
A) administer the drug by itself.
B) administer it with a saline solution.
C) place the patient in an upright position for administration.
D) give the drug at bedtime to ensure faster absorption.
A
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