Which statement by a patient on dialysis, taking gentamicin (Garamycin), should cause the nurse the most concern?

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Gentamicin is an antibiotic that can cause damage to the inner ear, leading to hearing loss or ringing in the ear (tinnitus). Patients who are already on dialysis are at an increased risk for gentamicin toxicity. Therefore, any indication of hearing loss should be taken seriously and reported promptly to the healthcare provider. The other symptoms listed are potential side effects of gentamicin but are not as immediately concerning as hearing loss.

Which Statement by a Patient on Dialysis, Taking Gentamicin (Garamycin)