Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 474 of 2368
A client receiving gentamicin is also prescribed a loop diuretic. Which problem should the nurse monitor for?
- A prolonged QT interval with palpitations or syncope
- An elevated INR with easy bruising or bleeding
- Photosensitivity with sunburn on exposed skin
- Hearing changes such as tinnitus or hearing loss
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Correct answer: Hearing changes such as tinnitus or hearing loss
Ototoxicity risk increases when an aminoglycoside is given with a loop diuretic.
Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Antimicrobials: AMINOGLYCOSIDES. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026