The nurse is caring for a client with diabetes who has been admitted with pneumonia and is prescribed gentamicin 60 mg IV. Which of the following parameters should the nurse monitor to evaluate the client for adverse effects of the medication?

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When a client at risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) receives a nephrotoxic medication, it is important to monitor renal function with BUN and creatinine levels. The other laboratory values would not be useful in determining the effect of the gentamicin.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Diabetes Who