Question

a nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for aztreonam to treat a respiratory tract infection. which of the following findings in the client’s medical record should the nurse recognize as requiring cautious use for this prescription and report to the provider?

glaucoma

closed - head injury

heart failure

renal impairment

Explanation:

Aztreonam is an antibiotic primarily eliminated via the kidneys. Renal impairment reduces the body's ability to clear the drug, increasing the risk of toxic buildup. The other conditions (glaucoma, closed-head injury, heart failure) do not require cautious use of aztreonam compared to renal dysfunction.

Answer:

Renal impairment