The patient will begin taking penicillin G procaine (Wycillin). The nurse notes that the solution is milky in color. What action will the nurse take?

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Penicillin G procaine is typically milky in color due to the addition of procaine, a local anesthetic, to the solution. This is a normal characteristic of the medication and does not require any action by the nurse. Therefore, the nurse should administer the medication as ordered by the physician.

The Patient Will Begin Taking Penicillin G Procaine (Wycillin)