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Antibiotics:
Nursing Implications
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Aminoglycosides
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Monitor peak and trough blood levels
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Symptoms of ototoxicity
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dizziness, tinnitus, and hearing loss.
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Symptoms of nephrotoxicity
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urinary casts, proteinuria, and increased BUN
and serum creatinine levels.