A patient is diagnosed with an infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus, and the prescriber orders intravenous gentamicin and penicillin (PCN) . Both drugs will be given twice daily. What will the nurse do?
A) Administer gentamicin, flush the line, and then give the penicillin.
B) Give the gentamicin intravenously and the penicillin intramuscularly.
C) Infuse the gentamicin and the penicillin together to prevent fluid overload.
D) Request an order to change the penicillin to vancomycin.
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