Virgil has been admitted to your unit and prescribed aminogl…
Virgil has been admitted to your unit and prescribed aminoglycoside therapy (Streptomycin) as a part of treatment for a urinary tract infection with Pseudomonas. He is 65 years old, awake and alert, but anxious about his problem and wants to “hurry up and feel better.” For which two serious toxicities will you monitor and what are their symptoms? (1a & 1b)Virgil’s “trough” aminoglycoside level is 3.0 mcg/mL (high level; abnormal) and his creatinine level is increased compared to 2 days earlier. 2a. What does the lab finding mean? 2b. What is the priority intervention the nurse should complete next?