A physician has ordered peak and trough levels of a medication. When would the nurse schedule the trough level specimen?

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Trough levels are drawn immediately before the next dose of medication is due. This is the point where the medication is at its lowest concentration in the body, providing the most accurate measurement of the medication's effectiveness and potential toxicity.

A Physician Has Ordered Peak and Trough Levels of a Medication