The nurse is providing care for a 48-year-old male on the surgical unit. Gentamicin (Garamycin) 2 mg/kg every 8 hours has been started. The nurse would be most concerned by which of the following findings?
A. Blood levels have been ordered every 24 hours
B. The patient's EGFR = 40 mL/min
C. The patient's hemoglobin = 11.8 g/dL
D. The patient's WBC = 14,000 c/mm3
B
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