The nurse is caring for a 70-kg patient who is receiving gentamicin (Garamycin) 85 mg 4 times daily.The patient reports experiencing ringing in the ears.The nurse will contact the provider to discuss
A) decreasing the dose to 50 mg QID.
B) giving the dose 3 times daily.
C) obtaining a serum drug level.
D) ordering a hearing test.
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