Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 69%
Simulated
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?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Gentamicin is ototoxic, causing new-onset hearing loss by damaging inner ear structures. Hypotension, hyperthermia, and slurred speech are not typical adverse effects; nephrotoxicity is another concern.