A medical nurse is aware of the need to assess for potential ototoxicity in patients who are being treated with gentamicin. Which of the following patients is likely most susceptible to developing ototoxicity secondary to gentamicin?
A) A man who received his first dose of IV gentamicin 12 hours ago
B) A man who has required repeated courses of gentamicin over the past several months
C) A woman who has a Pseudomonas infection but who has a hypersensitivity to penicillins
D) A woman who is immunocompromised and who is being treated with gentamicin
B
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Ototoxicity (auditory or vestibular) may develop after extended use of gentamicin and may not be reversible. Penicillin allergies and immunocompromised status are not risk factors for ototoxicity.
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