A patient is taking an aminoglycoside and a cephalosporin. The primary care NP should consider _____ the dose of _____
a. increasing; cephalosporin
b. decreasing; cephalosporin
c. increasing; aminoglycoside
d. decreasing; aminoglycoside
D
Cephalosporins can heighten aminoglycoside toxicity, so a decrease in the dose of the aminoglycoside should be considered.
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