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The nurse is preparing to administer amphotericin b (fungizone) iv to a client. what laboratory data is most important for the nurse to assess before initiating an iv infusion of this medication?

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The nurse should obtain baseline potassium levels prior to beginning drug therapy because amphotericin (Fungizone) changes cellular permeability, allowing potassium to escape from the cell, which could lead to a decrease in the serum potassium level and severe hypokalemia. :)
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