A Patient Is Receiving Intravenous Gentamicin

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient is receiving intravenous gentamicin. A serum drug test reveals toxic levels. The dosing is correct, and this medication has been tolerated by this patient in the past. Which could be a probable cause of the test result?

• A) A loading dose was not given.
• B) The drug was not completely dissolved in the IV solution.
• C) The patient is taking another medication that binds to serum albumin.
• D) The medication is being given at a frequency that is longer than its half-life.

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