A nurse is caring for a client who is starting a course of gentamicin IV for a bacterial infection. Which of the following is the correct expected pharmacological action for this medication?

A. Incorrect: COX-1 and COX-2 enzyme inhibition is the mechanism of NSAIDs (e.g., ibuprofen), not gentamicin. B. Incorrect: This describes the mechanism of ACE inhibitors (e.g., enalapril), not gentamicin. C. Correct: Gentamicin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic that inhibits bacterial protein synthesis, leading to bacterial cell death. D. Incorrect: This describes the action of angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), not gentamicin.