Question

The nurse is instructing the client who is taking gentamicin to monitor renal function. The nurse determines that the client needs additional instruction when the client makes which statement? "I should call you if:

Answer 1

“I should call you if I have a fever”

Fever is generally not thought to be a sign of impaired renal function related to long-term use of gentamicin. The client should report signs of decreasing urinary function, such as decreased output, unusual appearance of the urine, or edema.

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