QOD 003: Adult patient cellulitis (Pharm and parenteral therapies)

The nurse is preparing to administer the first dose of clindamycin to a client with cellulitis. The nurse notes a client history of recurrent clostridium difficile, and confirms that the client has had this condition several times in the past 6 months. Which of the following actions by the nurse is correct?

• Hold the dose and clarify with the provider
• Administer the dose and monitor the client
• Hold the dose and return the dose to pharmacy
• Administer the dose and clarify with the provider