A patient is admitted to the unit for treatment for an infection. The patient receives IV amikacin [Amikin] twice a day. When planning for obtaining a peak aminoglycoside level, when should the nurse see that the blood is drawn?
A) 30 minutes after the IV infusion is complete
B) 1 hour after the IV infusion is complete
C) 1 hour before administration of the IV infusion
D) A peak level is not indicated with twice-daily dosing.
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