A client with chronic liver disease is admitted with community-acquired pneumonia and is prescribed ceftriaxone 2 g IV every 12 hours. Which intervention does the nurse perform first?

A patient is receiving IV vancomycin for gram-positive sepsis. The nurse notes the patient’s vancomycin trough is 28 mcg/mL. The patient is due for a dose. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

The patient with well-controlled chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder presents with a 3 day history of increased cough with sputum production, fever, and malaise. Upon assessment, breath sounds are clear after coughing and the patient appears to breathe comfortably with no retractions or nasal flaring. His chest x-ray is clear and his screening complete blood count is largely normal, with exception of a white blood cell count of 16. The nurse anticipates the provider to order which medication(s)? Select all that apply.