A nurse cares for a client who is prescribed vancomycin (Vancocin) 500 mg IV every 6 hours for a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection.Which action should the nurse take?
A) Administer it over 30 minutes using an IV pump.
B) Give the client diphenhydramine (Benadryl) before the drug.
C) Assess the IV site at least every 2 hours for thrombophlebitis.
D) Ensure that the client has increased oral intake during therapy.
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