The Healthcare Provider Prescribes a Client to Have Peak and Trough

Multiple Choice

The healthcare provider prescribes a client to have peak and trough blood levels drawn to evaluate the therapeutic effect of an IV antibiotic. When should the nurse schedule the blood samples to be drawn? Select all that apply.

A) Prior to the discontinuing the antibiotic
B) A few minutes before the next scheduled dose of medication
C) During the infusion of the antibiotic
D) 30 minutes after the IV administration
E) 1 to 2 hours after the oral administration of the medication