A 94-year-old patient is receiving gentamicin sulfate (Garam…
A 94-year-old patient is receiving gentamicin sulfate (Garamycin) in a continuous intravenous (IV) infusion. The nurse adds to the nursing care plan the diagnosis “Risk for decreased sensory perception.” What nursing action should be implemented?
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A nursing report on a newly admitted patient who is profoundly hard of hearing says that the patient is confused and difficult to assess because she does not appropriately respond to questions or sometimes fails to respond at all. What should be the first action of the oncoming nurse?
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