A nurse is explaining to nursing students why a cephalosporin is used in conjunction with an aminoglycoside for a patient with an infection. Which statement by a student indicates understanding of the teaching?
A) "Cephalosporins enhance the actions of aminoglycosides by weakening bacterial cell walls."
B) "Cephalosporins prevent neuromuscular blockade associated with aminoglycosides."
C) "Cephalosporins prolong the postantibiotic effects of the aminoglycosides so doses can be decreased."
D) "Cephalosporins reduce bacterial resistance to aminoglycosides."
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