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A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving gentamicin, an aminoglycoside antibiotic, for a severe infection.
The nurse should monitor the client for which adverse effects of this drug? (Select all that apply.)
Gentamicin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic that can cause ototoxicity (damage to the inner ear) and nephrotoxicity (damage to the kidneys) as serious side effects. These effects may be irreversible and can occur even at therapeutic doses. Therefore, the nurse should monitor the client’s hearing, balance, urine output, and blood tests for kidney function while on this drug.
Gentamicin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic that can cause ototoxicity (damage to the inner ear) and nephrotoxicity (damage to the kidneys) as serious side effects. These effects may be irreversible and can occur even at therapeutic doses. Therefore, the nurse should monitor the client’s hearing, balance, urine output, and blood tests for kidney function while on this drug.
Choice C is wrong because gentamicin does not cause hepatotoxicity (damage to the liver).
This is more common with other antibiotics such as isoniazid or rifampin.
Choice D is wrong because gentamicin does not cause neuromuscular blockade (paralysis of muscles).
This is more common with other aminoglycosides such as neomycin or tobramycin.
Choice E is wrong because gentamicin does not cause thrombocytopenia (low platelet count).
This is more common with other drugs such as heparin or sulfonamides.
Gentamicin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic that can cause ototoxicity (damage to the inner ear) and nephrotoxicity (damage to the kidneys) as serious side effects. These effects may be irreversible and can occur even at therapeutic doses. Therefore, the nurse should monitor the client’s hearing, balance, urine output, and blood tests for kidney function while on this drug.
Choice C is wrong because gentamicin does not cause hepatotoxicity (damage to the liver).
This is more common with other antibiotics such as isoniazid or rifampin.
Choice D is wrong because gentamicin does not cause neuromuscular blockade (paralysis of muscles).
This is more common with other aminoglycosides such as neomycin or tobramycin.
Choice E is wrong because gentamicin does not cause thrombocytopenia (low platelet count).
This is more common with other drugs such as heparin or sulfonamides.