Author Question: Which action should the nurse take before administering gentamicin (Garamycin) to a patient who has ... (Read 112 times)

Lisaclaire · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

Which action should the nurse take before administering gentamicin (Garamycin) to a patient who has acute osteomyelitis?

a. Ask the patient about any nausea.
b. Review the patient's creatinine level.
c. Obtain the patient's oral temperature.
d. Change the prescribed wet-to-dry dressing.

Question 2

Which assessment finding for a patient who has had a surgical reduction of an open fracture of the right radius is most important to report to the health care provider?

a. Serous wound drainage
b. Right arm muscle spasms
c. Right arm pain with movement
d. Temperature 101.4 F (38.6 C)

covalentbond · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Gentamicin is nephrotoxic and can cause renal failure. Monitoring the patient's temperature before gentamicin administration is not necessary. Nausea is not a common side effect of IV gentamicin. There is no need to change the dressing before gentamicin administration.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
An elevated temperature is suggestive of possible osteomyelitis. The other clinical manifestations are typical after a repair of an open fracture.