A patient who has been taking gentamicin for 5 days reports a headache and dizziness. What will the nurse do?
A) Request an order for a gentamicin peak level.
B) Suspect ototoxicity and notify the prescriber.
C) Tell the patient to ask for help with ambulation.
D) Tell the patient to report any tinnitus.
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