Problem: An 80-year-old client who weighs 60 kg is admitted to the hospital with fever and confusion. She has been taking a diuretic and is diagnosed with dehydration and UTI. The patient is prescribed gentamicin 180 mg IV to be given three times each day.
Q1. Which labs should be monitored before and during the antibiotic therapy?
Q2. Explain why gentamicin may be contraindicated in this patient.
Q3. What special nursing considerations should be considered based on the patient's age?
Q4. Describe the acceptable dosage for this patient. How does the patient's age affect dosing?