Best NCLEX RN Question Bank Practice Question

The nurse is ready to administer a partial fill of imipenem-cilastatin (Primaxin) in the I.V. pump when a full partial fill bag of imipenem-cilastatin is found hanging at the client's bedside. Which of the following is not appropriate to do by the nurse when recognizing that the previous dose was not administered 8 hours ago to the client with pneumonia?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Discarding the medication without investigation is inappropriate; the nurse should verify, document, and address the error appropriately.

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