The nurse is administering a vancomycin
(Vancocin) infusion. Which measure is appropriate for the nurse to implement in order to reduce complications that may occur with this drug's administration?
a. Monitoring blood pressure for hypertension during the infusion
b. Discontinuing the drug immediately if red man syndrome occurs
c. Restricting fluids during vancomycin therapy
d. Infusing the drug over at least 1 hour
ANS: D
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