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    ATI LPN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Proctored Exam 3

    A nurse is collecting data from a client who has pyelonephritis and is receiving gentamicin via IV Infusion. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the treatment?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Slurred speech is not a common adverse effect of gentamicin. B. Hypotension is not a common adverse effect of gentamicin. C. Correct. Gentamicin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic known for its potential to cause hearing loss (ototoxicity.. D. Constipation is not a common adverse effect of gentamicin.

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