A client on long-term therapy with itraconazole (Sporanox)for treatment of a nail fungus is admitted to the hospital with right upper quadrant pain,nausea,and abdominal pain.Which laboratory results found in the medical record would support the diagnosis of hepatotoxicity?

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Elevated liver function tests, specifically alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST), are commonly used to assess liver damage and could indicate hepatotoxicity from itraconazole. Elevated creatinine levels would indicate renal impairment, not liver damage. Decreased blood sugar and decreased prothrombin time are not specific to liver damage.

A Client on Long-Term Therapy with Itraconazole (Sporanox)for Treatment of a Nail