Question 129 in the document is:
**Question:**
A 66-year-old patient diagnosed with MRSA is started on vancomycin. Immediately after the infusion begins, the patient develops a rash and itching on his trunk. What is the best next step?
**Options:**
A) Decrease the infusion rate
B) Stop the infusion
C) Change vancomycin to cephazolin
D) Decrease the dose
E) Continue with the current treatment
**Correct Answer:** B) Stop the infusion
**Explanation:**
The symptoms described are indicative of "Red Man Syndrome," a reaction related to the rapid infusion of vancomycin. The correct response to this situation is to stop the infusion immediately. Although some might consider simply slowing the infusion rate, the priority should be to halt the infusion to prevent further reaction. Once the patient is stabilized, the infusion can be restarted at a slower rate, or an alternative treatment can be considered if the reaction was severe [oai_citation:1,August 2024 - SMLE Ride ~ by The Elites.pdf](file-service://file-NirOFliuL7q0NwmnA4fTRfhU).