A Patient Has Orders to Begin Gentamicin Intravenously Every 12

question 63

Multiple Choice

A patient has orders to begin gentamicin intravenously every 12 hours.Prior to the first dose, a nurse reviews the patient's laboratory results.Which result should the nurse communicate to the requesting health-care provider prior to starting this medication?

• A)Blood urea nitrogen 10 mg/dL
• B)Hemoglobin 12.8 g/dL
• C)Potassium 4.6 mEq/L
• D)Serum creatinine 1.8 mg/dL

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