The client has been ordered to be treated with Vibramycin. What effect should the nurse anticipate seeing in the client's laboratory values?
a. Increased serum potassium
b. Decreased serum potassium
c. Increased serum calcium
d. Decreased serum calcium
ANS: B
Vibramycin usually causes the client to experience a decrease in the serum potassium level.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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