Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 82%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving a high dose of intravenous azithromycin to treat an infection. The patient is also taking acetaminophen for pain. The nurse should expect to review which lab values when monitoring for this drug side effects?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The correct answer is C: Liver enzymes. Azithromycin is known to potentially cause hepatotoxicity, especially when given in high doses. Monitoring liver enzymes such as ALT and AST is crucial to detect any signs of liver damage early on. Reviewing complete blood counts (choice A) and electrolytes (choice B) are not directly related to azithromycin side effects. Urinalysis (choice D) is not typically monitored for azithromycin side effects.