The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving a high dose of intravenous azithromycin to treat an infection
The patient is also taking acetaminophen for pain. The nurse should expect to review which lab values when monitoring for this drug's side effects?
a. Complete blood counts
b. Electrolytes
c. Liver enzymes
d. Urinalysis
ANS: C
High doses of macrolides, when taken with other, potentially hepatotoxic drugs such as acetaminophen may cause hepatotoxicity, so liver enzymes should be carefully monitored.
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