A patient is to undergo orthopedic surgery, and the prescriber will order a cephalosporin to be given preoperatively as prophylaxis against infection. The nurse expects the provider to order which cephalosporin?
A) First-generation cephalosporin
B) Second-generation cephalosporin
C) Third-generation cephalosporin
D) Fourth-generation cephalosporin
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