The nurse taking care of a 3-year-old who is on a 10-regimen dose of gentamicin should instruct the mother to
A) Have the vision tested in 6 weeks
B) Have the gentamicin levels tested in 6 weeks
C) Have the peripheral nervous system tested in 6 weeks
D) Have the hearing tested in 6 weeks
Ans: D
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