A patient will begin taking streptomycin as part of the medication regimen to treat tuberculosis. Before administering this medication, the nurse will review which laboratory values in the patient's medical record?
a. Complete blood count (CBC) with differential white cell count
b. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine
c. Potassium and magnesium levels
d. Serum fasting glucose
ANS: B
Streptomycin can cause significant renal toxicity.
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