A Patient Who Was Recently Hospitalized and Treated with Gentamicin

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient who was recently hospitalized and treated with gentamicin tells the primary care NP,"My kidney function test was abnormal and they stopped the medication." The patient is worried about long-term effects.The NP should:

• A) monitor renal function for several months.
• B) reassure the patient that complete recovery should occur.
• C) refer the patient to a nephrologist for follow-up evaluation.
• D) monitor serum electrolytes and serum creatinine and BUN.

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