Following the administration of a loading dose of an antibiotic, the nurse anticipates that the client will receive which dosing schedule of additional antibiotic?

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Intermittent doses of an antibiotic are typically administered following a loading dose to maintain therapeutic levels of the medication in the bloodstream. The loading dose quickly elevates the drug concentration to a therapeutic level, and subsequent intermittent doses sustain it.

Following the Administration of a Loading Dose of an Antibiotic