{"id":133670,"date":"2024-08-24T14:19:24","date_gmt":"2024-08-24T14:19:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=133670"},"modified":"2024-08-24T14:19:27","modified_gmt":"2024-08-24T14:19:27","slug":"a-nurse-is-caring-for-a-client-who-is-receiving-gentamicin-an-aminoglycoside-antibiotic-for-a-severe-infection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/24\/a-nurse-is-caring-for-a-client-who-is-receiving-gentamicin-an-aminoglycoside-antibiotic-for-a-severe-infection\/","title":{"rendered":"A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving gentamicin, an aminoglycoside antibiotic, for a severe infection."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving gentamicin, an aminoglycoside antibiotic, for a severe infection.<br>The nurse should monitor the client for which adverse effects of this drug? (Select all that apply.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A.<br>Ototoxicity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B.<br>Nephrotoxicity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C.<br>Hepatotoxicity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D.<br>Neuromuscular blockade<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>E.<br>Thrombocytopenia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The correct answers are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A. Ototoxicity<\/strong> <strong>B. Nephrotoxicity<\/strong> <strong>D. Neuromuscular blockade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Gentamicin, an aminoglycoside antibiotic, is associated with several significant adverse effects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A. Ototoxicity:<\/strong> Gentamicin can cause damage to the inner ear, leading to hearing loss, tinnitus, or balance issues. This is due to its accumulation in the cochlear and vestibular tissues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>B. Nephrotoxicity:<\/strong> Gentamicin can also cause kidney damage, especially in patients with pre-existing renal conditions or when used in high doses. Nephrotoxicity is one of the most concerning side effects, so renal function should be closely monitored.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>D. Neuromuscular blockade:<\/strong> Although rare, gentamicin can interfere with neuromuscular transmission, potentially leading to muscle weakness or respiratory depression. This is particularly a concern in patients with underlying neuromuscular disorders or those receiving other neuromuscular blocking agents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The other options are less commonly associated with gentamicin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>C. Hepatotoxicity:<\/strong> Gentamicin is not typically associated with liver damage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>E. Thrombocytopenia:<\/strong> While blood dyscrasias can occur with some medications, thrombocytopenia is not a common adverse effect of gentamicin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving gentamicin, an aminoglycoside antibiotic, for a severe infection.The nurse should monitor the client for which adverse effects of this drug? (Select all that apply.) A.Ototoxicity B.Nephrotoxicity C.Hepatotoxicity D.Neuromuscular blockade E.Thrombocytopenia. The correct answers are: A. Ototoxicity B. Nephrotoxicity D. 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