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joesmith1212

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When a patient is on aminoglycoside therapy, the nurse will monitor the patient for which indicators of potential toxicity?
 
  a. Fever
  b. White blood cell count of 8000 cells/mm3
  c. Tinnitus and dizziness
  d. Decreased blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels

Question 2

The nurse is administering a vancomycin
 
  (Vancocin) infusion. Which measure is appropriate for the nurse to implement in order to reduce complications that may occur with this drug's administration?
  a. Monitoring blood pressure for hypertension during the infusion
  b. Discontinuing the drug immediately if red man syndrome occurs
  c. Restricting fluids during vancomycin therapy
  d. Infusing the drug over at least 1 hour


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matt95

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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