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A nurse caring for a client taking warfarin (Coumadin) develops a UTI. The nurse should monitor the client for increased risk of bleeding if which of the following anti-infectives is prescribed?
 
  A) Amoxicillin
  B) Methenamine
  C) Sulfamethoxazole
  D) Nitrofurantoin

Question 2

A nurse is educating a client receiving sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (Septra) about common dermatologic adverse reactions. Which of the following would the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Rash
  B) Stevens-Johnson syndrome
  C) Photosensitivity
  D) Exfoliative dermatitis
  E) Pruritus


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
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Sulfamethoxazole, when administered concomitantly with warfarin (Coumadin), can increase a client's risk for bleeding. This interaction is not associated with amoxicillin, methenamine, or nitrofurantoin.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, C, E
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Common dermatologic adverse reactions seen with the use of sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (Septra) include rash, photosensitivity, pruritus, and urticaria.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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