The Nurse Is Preparing to Give a Dose of Gentamicin

question 17

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to give a dose of gentamicin to a patient and notes that the most recent serum gentamicin trough level was 2 mcg/mL.What will the nurse do next?

• A)Administer the drug as ordered.
• B)Administer the drug and monitor for adverse effects.
• C)Notify the provider to discuss decreasing the dose.
• D)Notify the provider to report a toxic drug level.

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