Which Interventions Would the Nurse Perform Before Administering the Next

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which interventions would the nurse perform before administering the next dose of gentamicin to an older adult client?
Select all that apply.

• A)Monitor for peak and trough for toxicity.
• B)Check the health care provider's orders for periodic lab draws.
• C)Contact the health care provider if serum concentration is not within therapeutic range.
• D)Check that this drug is prescribed with short intervals between doses.
• E)Assess client for reduced cognitive function or confusion.

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Definitions:

Vertical Segregation

The division of job roles based on hierarchical positions where one gender predominates in certain levels of an organization, often with men in higher-status positions.

Occupational Hierarchy

The arrangement of jobs and professions in an ordered system, often based on prestige, authority, or income.

Glass Ceiling

A metaphor for the invisible barrier that prevents certain individuals, often women and minorities, from rising to the upper rungs of the corporate ladder, regardless of their qualifications or achievements.

Horizontal Segregation

The division of jobs or occupations into gendered categories, leading to men and women working in different types of jobs.