The patient is a 92-year-old male, 5 ft 10 in. tall, weighs 170 lb, and has a creatinine clearance of 6 mL/min diagnosed with a complicated urinary tract infection. Assume that the patient has impaired renal function. Ordered: Fortaz 500 mg IV q12h. Is this a safe dose to administer? Write: safe or not safe.

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The patient is a 92-year-old male, 5 ft 10 in. tall, weighs 170 lb, and has a creatinine clearance of 6 mL/min diagnosed with a complicated urinary tract infection. Assume that the patient has impaired renal function. Ordered: Fortaz 500 mg IV q12h. Is this a safe dose to administer? Write: safe or not safe.
The patient is a 92-year-old male, 5 ft 10 in. tall, weighs 170 lb, and has a creatinine clearance of 6 mL/min diagnosed with a complicated urinary tract infection. Assume that the patient has impaired renal function. Ordered: Fortaz 500 mg IV q12h. Is this a safe dose to administer? Write: safe or not safe.

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The Patient Is a 92-Year-Old Male, 5 Ft 10 In Tall