You are caring for a hospitalized patient receiving gentamycin IV, an aminoglycoside, for the treatment of Pseudomonas pneumonia. Which laboratory values would be important to monitor to avoid adverse effects from drugs of this classification?

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Monitoring kidney function (BUN and creatinine) is important because aminoglycosides can be nephrotoxic (toxic to the kidneys) and may cause kidney damage. Monitoring liver enzymes (D) and troponin levels (C) is not essential when administering gentamycin, and while a complete blood count (A) may be helpful, it is not directly related to adverse effects of aminoglycosides.

You Are Caring for a Hospitalized Patient Receiving Gentamycin IV