Following the administration of a loading dose of an antibiotic, which dosing schedule does the nurse anticipate will follow?

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After the administration of a loading dose of an antibiotic, the nurse anticipates that regularly intermittent doses of the antibiotic will follow. This is because the loading dose is given initially to quickly achieve therapeutic levels in the body, and then the regular dosing schedule is established to maintain those levels. Alternating high and low doses or daily bolus injections are not typical dosing schedules for antibiotics. A second loading dose may be given in some cases, but it would not be the expected dosing schedule.

Following the Administration of a Loading Dose of an Antibiotic