A Patient Has Orders for Lactulose 30 ML by Mouth

question 96

Multiple Choice

A patient has orders for lactulose 30 mL by mouth every 4 hours and neomycin 250 mg by mouth every 4 hours.Which laboratory result should a nurse monitor to determine the effectiveness of these medications?

• A)Blood ammonia
• B)Glycosylated hemoglobin
• C)Serum creatinine
• D)White blood cell count

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