The physician orders a peak and trough to be drawn on a patient receiving Vancomycin. The nurse correctly draws the peak:
a. when the highest level of medication is in the blood
b. when the lowest level of medication is in the blood
c. two minutes after the medication is given
d. three hours prior to the medication being given
A
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