[Solved]: Case Study: Mr

Case Study: Mr. Aubrey Perry Screen 10 of 21 Part 2: Assessment Mr. Perry has received several doses of vancomycin in his course of treatment so far. The nurse has just completed mixing another dose of vancomycin, 500 mg in 100 mL of normal saline and has programmed the pump to infuse the medication over 30 minutes. While coming back to check on Mr. Perry 15 minutes after the infusion began, the nurse notices that his face, neck, and upper torso are flushed, and he is diaphoretic. The nurse takes his blood pressure, which is 90/50, and his pulse, which is 115. Which of the following is the best explanation of what is happening to Mr. Perry? Vancomycin infusion reaction (formerly called red man syndrome) Hypersensitivity Adverse effect Infusion site reaction