A patient’s vancomycin trough, which was drawn 30 minutes after the dose, was 32 μg/mL. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

Re-draw the vancomycin trough 30 minutes prior to the next dose. Vancomycin trough should be drawn 30 minutes prior to, not after, the vancomycin dose. Therefore, the patient’s vancomycin level is not in its trough (which should be 1020 μg/mL). If the patient’s vancomycin level is still high when drawn at the correct time, a decreased dose and a renal function panel may be appropriate. More information is needed before the nurse can administer the vancomycin.

A patient’s vancomycin trough, which was drawn 30 minutes a...

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