A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving IV tobramycin for the treatment of a respiratory infection. On which sensory factor will the nurse focus when concerned about this medication's toxic effects on the body?
A) Taste
B) Hearing
C) Vision
D) Swallowing
Answer: B
Tobramycin, an aminoglycoside antibiotic, is used in the treatment of advanced bacterial infections and for the treatment of tuberculosis. A potential serious adverse effect of this class of medication is ototoxicity, affecting the client's hearing. The other choices do not apply.
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