The nurse is administering ciprofloxacin to a client with acute cystitis. The nurse anticipates administering this drug to the client twice a day because the duration of action is ______ hours
Standard Text: Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Correct Answer: 12
Rationale: The duration of action for ciprofloxacin is 12 hours; therefore, the nurse anticipates the need to administer the medication twice a day.
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