The nurse is caring for a 12-year-old client on the general pediatrics unit. The client has recently been in and out of hospital for treatment of pneumonia. The Physician has decided to start the client on a course of vancomycin, IV, q12h. The medication has just arrived from the pharmacy and the nurse is preparing for administration.
The nurse should prepare to administer the medication _______ to reduce the risk of developing ______.
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Slowly
Rapidly
Slowly, then rapidly Rapidly, then slowly
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Compartment syndrome
Red man syndrome
Osmotic demyelination syndrome
Steve Johnson syndrome