The nurse determines that the client is most at risk for renal toxicity while receiving an aminoglycoside anti-infective when which diagnostic lab result is abnormal?

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Aminoglycosides are known to cause renal toxicity, so an abnormal kidney function test would indicate the client is at risk for this side effect. The other lab values listed are not directly related to the potential adverse effects of aminoglycosides.

The Nurse Determines That the Client Is Most at Risk