A patient has an infection caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The prescriber has ordered piperacillin and gentamicin, both to be given intravenously. What will the nurse do? Suggest that a fixed-dose combination of piperacillin and tazobactam [Zosyn] be used. Watch the patient closely for allergic reactions, because this risk is increased with this combination. Suggest giving larger doses of piperacillin and discontinuing the gentamicin. Make sure to administer the drugs at different times using different IV tubing.
[Solved]: A patient has an infection caused by Pseudomonas…
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