A Patient Has Been Taking the Corticosteroid Dexamethasone (Decadron) but Has

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient has been taking the corticosteroid dexamethasone (Decadron) but has developed bacterial conjunctivitis and has a prescription for gentamicin (Garamycin) ointment. The nurse notes that which interaction is possible if the two drugs are used together?

• A) The infection may become systemic.
• B) The gentamicin effects may become more potent.
• C) The corticosteroid may cause overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms.
• D) Immunosuppression may make it more difficult to eliminate the eye infection.

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