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sheilaspns

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After teaching the client about taking his prescribed sulfonamide therapy, the nurse determines that the client needs additional teaching when he states which of the following?
 
  A) I should take the drug with a large glass of water each time.
  B) I can take the drug at different times of the day each day.
  C) I have to finish the full prescription for the medication.
  D) I should call my doctor if my symptoms seem to get worse.

Question 2

When developing the plan of care for a client receiving sulfonamides for treatment of a urinary tract infection, the nurse identifies actions for encouraging fluid intake and monitoring intake and output based on which nursing diagnosis?
 
  A) Risk for Fluid Imbalance
  B) Impaired Urinary Elimination
  C) Risk for Ineffective Renal Perfusion
  D) Stress Incontinence



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
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It is important that the client takes the drug at the scheduled intervals consistently throughout the course of the therapy because a certain amount of the drug must be in the body at all times for the infection to be controlled. The client is correct in taking the drug with a large glass of water each time, finishing the full prescription, and calling the doctor if symptoms get worse.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
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A client with a urinary tract infection already is experiencing an alteration in urinary elimination. Because one adverse effect of the sulfonamide drugs is altered elimination patterns, it is important to help the client maintain adequate fluid intake and output. The nurse would encourage clients to increase fluid intake to 2000 mL or more per day to prevent crystalluria and stones (calculi) forming in the genitourinary tract, as well as to aid in removing microorganisms from the urinary tract. It is important to measure and record the client's intake and output every 8 hours and notify the primary health care provider if the urinary output decreases or the client fails to increase his or her oral intake. If the client is unable to maintain adequate intake, then he or she would be at risk for fluid imbalance. If renal injury would occur, then the client would be at risk for ineffective renal perfusion. Bladder training would be an appropriate intervention to address stress incontinence.




sheilaspns

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


blakcmamba

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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