A Patient with a Urinary Tract Infection Is Given a Prescription

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient with a urinary tract infection is given a prescription for TMP/SMZ. When reviewing the drug with the patient, the nurse learns that the patient has type 1 diabetes mellitus and consumes alcohol heavily. What will the nurse do?

• A) Contact the provider to request a different antibiotic for this patient.
• B) Obtain frequent blood glucose determinations while giving TMP/SMZ.
• C) Suggest that the patient takes a potassium supplement while taking TMP/SMZ.
• D) Tell the patient to avoid excessive fluid intake while taking TMP/SMZ.

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