A Patient Will Begin Taking Streptomycin as Part of the Medication

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient will begin taking streptomycin as part of the medication regimen to treat tuberculosis. Before administering this medication, the nurse will review which laboratory values in the patient's medical record?

• A) Complete blood count (CBC) with differential white cell count
• B) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine
• C) Potassium and magnesium levels
• D) Serum fasting glucose

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