The nurse is assigned to care for a client with cytomegalovirus retinitis and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) who is receiving foscarnet (Foscavir). The nurse reviews the physician's prescriptions, expecting to note a prescription for which of the following laboratory tests while this client is taking the medication?

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Foscarnet (Foscavir) is known to cause renal impairment, so monitoring serum creatinine levels is important to assess kidney function while a patient is on this medication.

The Nurse Is Assigned to Care for a Client with Cytomegalovirus