Types of Drug Interactions
Types of Drug Interactions ( 14 Questions)
A client is receiving gentamicin for a urinary tract infection. The client also takes furosemide for heart failure management. What adverse effect should the nurse monitor for in this client?
Gentamicin and furosemide are both ototoxic drugs that can damage the inner ear and cause hearing loss, tinnitus, or vertigo when used together or at high doses. The nurse should monitor for signs of ototoxicity in this client and report any changes in hearing or balance to the provider.
Nephrotoxicity is a potential adverse effect of gentamicin and furosemide, but it is not specific to their combination.
Cardiotoxicity is not a common adverse effect of gentamicin or furosemide but rather may occur with other drugs that affect cardiac function, such as digoxin or beta-blockers
Cardiotoxicity is not a common adverse effect of gentamicin or furosemide but rather may occur with other drugs that affect cardiac function, such as digoxin or beta-blockers.
Gentamicin and furosemide are both ototoxic drugs that can damage the inner ear and cause hearing loss, tinnitus, or vertigo when used together or at high doses. The nurse should monitor for signs of ototoxicity in this client and report any changes in hearing or balance to the provider.
b. Nephrotoxicity is a potential adverse effect of gentamicin and furosemide, but it is not specific to their combination.
c. Cardiotoxicity is not a common adverse effect of gentamicin or furosemide but rather may occur with other drugs that affect cardiac function, such as digoxin or beta-blockers
d. Cardiotoxicity is not a common adverse effect of gentamicin or furosemide but rather may occur with other drugs that affect cardiac function, such as digoxin or beta-blockers