A client receiving high-dose intravenous gentamicin reports…
A client receiving high-dose intravenous gentamicin reports new-onset tinnitus and occasional dizziness. The nurse reviews the medication record and notes that the client is also prescribed furosemide. Which nursing action is most appropriate to prevent worsening ototoxicity?
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A client with newly diagnosed heart failure is prescribed furosemide. Before the first dose is administered, the nurse reviews baseline data. Which finding would require the nurse to withhold the medication and notify the provider?
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Under which standard of review does the U.S. Supreme Court look closely at the purpose and effect of the legislation rather than merely accept the claims of the legislature that the legislation is needed or accepting the legislation as presumptively valid?
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A client with Guillain-Barré syndrome is admitted to the intensive care unit. The client is alert but reports increasing shortness of breath and difficulty clearing secretions. Assessment reveals shallow respirations at 28/min, use of accessory muscles, and weak cough. Oxygen saturation is 90% on 2 L/min via nasal cannula. Which action should the nurse anticipate as the most urgent intervention?
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A client with hypertension and mild peripheral edema is prescribed hydrochlorothiazide. The nurse reviews the client’s lab results: creatinine clearance (CrCl) = 25 mL/min, potassium = 3.4 mEq/L, and blood pressure = 148/86 mmHg. Which nursing action is most appropriate?
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