Which action should the nurse take before administering gentamicin (Garamycin)to a patient with acute osteomyelitis?

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Gentamicin is nephrotoxic and can cause renal failure as reflected in the patient's serum creatinine. Monitoring the patient's temperature before gentamicin administration is not necessary. Nausea is not a common side effect of IV gentamicin. There is no need to change the dressing before gentamicin administration.

Which Action Should the Nurse Take Before Administering Gentamicin (Garamycin)to