The nurse suspects that a client who is taking a sulfonamide has ...

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The nurse suspects that a client who is taking a sulfonamide has leukopenia. Which assessment findings would support this suspicion? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Sore throat
  B) Cough
  C) Nausea
  D) Photosensitivity
  E) Bruising

Question 2

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory test results of a client receiving sulfasalazine therapy for ulcerative colitis. Which of the following would the nurse anticipate finding? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Pancytopenia
  B) Leukopenia
  C) Thrombocytopenia
  D) Aplastic anemia
  E) Iron deficiency anemia

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, B
Feedback:
Antibiotics including sulfonamides can lead to leukopenia, which would be manifested by fever, sore throat, or cough. Thrombocytopenia is also possible and would be manifested by easy bruising or unusual bleeding from minor to moderate trauma. Nausea and photosensitivity are adverse reactions to sulfonamides.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B, C, D
Feedback:
Leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, and aplastic anemia are hematologic changes that may occur during prolonged sulfonamide therapy, such as during ulcerative colitis treatment with sulfasalazine.

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