A client who takes oral hypoglycemics for type 2 diabetes mellitus is diagnosed with a severe infection and is ordered to receive levofloxacin (Levaquin)
Based on the interaction of the medications, the highest priority nursing intervention is to frequently assess:
a. complete blood count.
b. BUN and creatinine levels.
c. liver enzymes.
d. serum blood glucose level.
ANS: D
Interaction of these two medications may lead to hypoglycemia.
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