The prescriber orders an intravenous (IV)antibiotic every 8 hours.The nurse administers the medication at 0900.The medication's onset of action is 5 minutes,peak action is 30 minutes,and duration is 6 to 24 hours.A prescription for peak and trough levels is written.The nurse will have the peak level drawn at _________.

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The peak level should be drawn at the time when the medication reaches its highest concentration in the bloodstream, which is 30 minutes after administration, so at 0930.

The Prescriber Orders an Intravenous (IV)antibiotic Every 8 Hours