A Provider Has Ordered Intravenous Gentamicin at a Dose That

question 34

Multiple Choice

A provider has ordered intravenous gentamicin at a dose that is half the usual dose for an adult patient. What factor noted in the patient's medical history would be a likely reason for this action?

• A) Antibiotic resistance
• B) Interpatient variation
• C) Liver disease
• D) Renal disease

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Definitions:

Directional Terms

Terms used to describe the location of one body part in relation to another, often used in anatomy and medicine.

Inferior

Pertains to a lower position or location in the body.

Control Center

A system or area that manages or regulates certain functions, in biology, often referring to parts of the brain like the hypothalamus that regulate bodily functions.

Set Point

The target value of a system's parameter that is maintained physiologically by bodily control mechanisms for homeostasis.