The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving a high dose of intravenous azithromycin to treat an infection. The patient is also taking acetaminophen for pain. The nurse should expect to review which lab values when monitoring for this drug's side effects?

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When monitoring for the side effects of azithromycin, the nurse should review the patient's liver enzymes as the drug can cause hepatotoxicity. Acetaminophen can also cause liver damage, so monitoring liver enzymes is even more important in this case. Complete blood counts and electrolytes are not directly associated with the side effects of azithromycin or acetaminophen. Urinalysis may be performed to monitor for kidney function, but it is not the most appropriate lab value to monitor in this situation.

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