A patient has been taking the corticosteroid dexamethasone (Decadron) but has developed bacterial conjunctivitis and has a prescription for gentamicin (Garamycin) ointment. The nurse notes that which interaction is possible if the two drugs are used together?
A) The infection may become systemic.
B) The gentamicin effects may become more potent.
C) The corticosteroid may cause overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms.
D) Immunosuppression may make it more difficult to eliminate the eye infection.
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