A Patient Is Receiving Intravenous Gentamicin

question 37

Multiple Choice

A patient is receiving intravenous gentamicin.Which change in condition does the nurse report to the prescriber immediately?

• A) Temperature increase from 38° C to 39° C.
• B) Blood pressure decrease from 132/80 to 118/66.
• C) Total 24-hour urine output decrease from 2100 mL to 1100 mL.
• D) White blood cell (WBC) count decrease from 11,000/mm³ to 8500/mm³.

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