When a patient is on aminoglycoside therapy, the nurse will monitor the patient for which indicators of potential toxicity?
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The nurse is administering a vancomycin infusion. Which measure is appropriate for the nurse to implement in order to reduce complications that may occur with this drug's administration?
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Which problem may occur in a patient who has started aminoglycoside therapy?
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A patient who has been hospitalized for 2 weeks has developed a pressure ulcer that contains multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Which drug would the nurse expect to be chosen for therapy?
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A patient is receiving aminoglycoside therapy and will be receiving a beta-lactam antibiotic as well. The patient asks why two antibiotics have been ordered. What is the nurse's best response?
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