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A Patient with Diabetes Is Ordered Intravenous (IV) Cefazolin in 5

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A patient with diabetes is ordered intravenous (IV) cefazolin in 5% dextrose in water (D5W) every 8 hours (q8h) . What possible problem may exist with this order?


A) A patient with diabetes cannot be given cefazolin because of a possible drug interaction.
B) Cefazolin can only be given subcutaneously.
C) The dose should always be given every 12 hours.
D) D5W may be the wrong solution because the patient has diabetes.

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