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9214 Medicine

A client is prescribed with Pentamidine (Pentam) IV for the treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. Suddenly, the client develops a temperature of 101.5Β°F. The nurse in charge knows that this sign would mostly indicate on which of the following?

AAn overdosage of the medication.
BThe need for an additional dosage.
CThe client has developed another infection. (Correct Answer)
DThe client is experiencing the therapeutic effect of the medication.