The nurse enters the room of a sleeping patient to administer the 0200 dose of antibiotic that has been ordered every 6 hours. Which action would most effectively maintain a therapeutic blood level of this medication?
a. Administer the medication whenever the client awakens.
b. Omit this dose and chart the reason for doing so.
c. Awaken the patient and administer the medication.
d. Let the patient sleep and double the next dose.
ANS: C
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