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ATI Pediatrics Proctored Questions
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A 4-year-old child with meningitis receiving gentamicin
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A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who has meningitis and receiving gentamycin. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse notify the HCP?
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Rationale: The correct answer is A: creatinine 1.4. Elevated creatinine levels indicate potential kidney damage, a known side effect of gentamicin. The nurse should notify the HCP to monitor kidney function closely.
Choice B (creatinine 0.3) is within the normal range.
Choices C and D (BUN 12 and BUN 6) are related to kidney function but are within normal limits, indicating the kidneys are functioning properly.
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