The client has been prescribed Garamycin. The highest priority nursing intervention related to a life-threatening side effect of the medication is to monitor for:
a. blood pressure changes.
b. decrease in pulse rate.
c. nausea and vomiting.
d. decreased urinary output.
ANS: D
Aminoglycosides are nephrotoxic; therefore, urine output must be evaluated.
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