The highest priority nursing intervention while the client is being treated with polymyxin B (Aerosporin) is frequent monitoring of:
a. blood glucose and fasting blood glucose levels.
b. liver enzymes and liver function studies.
c. serum creatinine levels and urinary output.
d. hydration and serum albumin levels.
ANS: C
Creatinine levels and urine output assess renal function associated with the nephrotoxicity that can be caused by polymyxin B.
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