A patient with Cushing's disease will soon begin treatment with ketoconazole. When planning the patient's care, the nurse should be cognizant of the black box warning for this drug and consequently monitor what laboratory values?
A) White blood cell differential
B) Blood urea nitrogen and creatinine
C) AST, ALT, and GGT
D) Hemoglobin, hematocrit, and red blood cell count
C
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The FDA has issued a black box warning stating that ketoconazole can cause hepatotoxicity. As a result, monitoring of liver function may be a priority over assessment of white cells, red cells, and renal function.
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