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A patient is to begin taking tobramycin (Nebcin) for a nosocomial infection. Which of the following assessments should the nurse prioritize?
 
  A) The patient's blood pressure
  B) The patient's ideal body weight
  C) The peak and trough blood levels
  D) Other patient medications

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Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to assess before initiating furosemide therapy in a patient with chronic heart failure and pulmonary edema?
 
  A) Measuring fluid intake and urinary output
  B) Assessing skin turgor and mucous membranes
  C) Auscultating breath sounds
  D) Measuring blood pressure


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

C

Answer to Question 2

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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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