During therapy with amphotericin B, the nurse will monitor the patient for known adverse effects that would be reflected by which laboratory result?
a. Serum potassium level of 2.7 mEq/L
b. Serum potassium level of 5.8 mEq/L
c. White blood cell count of 7000 cells/mm3
d. Platelet count of 300,000/ microliter
ANS: A
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