A 22-year-old college student is allergic to penicillin. Consequently, her current chlamydial infection is being treated with oral erythromycin. What assessment should the nurse prioritize during this patient's course of treatment?
A) Assessment of the patient's apical heart rate
B) Assessment of the patient's hearing
C) Assessment of the patient's peripheral pulses
D) Assessment of the patient's renal function
B
Feedback:
With erythromycin, it is important to assess the patient's hearing. The loss of hearing is reversible with the discontinuation of the medication. Erythromycin does not typically affect renal function or circulation. The IV form has been associated with dysrhythmias, but this is not the case with the oral form.
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