A patient with an infection caused by P. aeruginosa is being treated with piperacillin. The nurse providing care reviews the patient's laboratory reports and notes that the patient's blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine levels are elevated. The nurse will contact the provider to discuss:
A) adding an aminoglycoside.
B) changing to penicillin G.
C) reducing the dose of piperacillin.
D) ordering nafcillin.
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