Which schedule would the nurse select to achieve a therapeutic level if the medication is prescribed for administration 4 times a day?
a. 8 AM, 10 AM, 2 PM, and 8 PM
b. 10 AM, 2 PM, 6 PM, and 8 PM
c. 10 AM, noon, 4 PM, and 6 PM
d. 8 AM, 2 PM, 8 PM, and 2 AM
D
The nurse administers medications 4 times a day by evenly spacing out the medications over a 24-hour period so a steady, therapeutic blood level can be achieved.
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