an 88 year old patient with impaired renal function has been diagnosed with a urinary tract infection (UTI). The patient has been receiving sulfonamide, but his primary health care provider has determined that this is not an appropriate course of treatment for him. Examine the factors that support this decision and the potential adverse effects that might be expected if the treatment continues.
a. What are the potential adverse effects of sulfonamides?
b. What is the nurses’ role in sulfonamide therapy?
c. How does sulfonamide therapy affect the patient’s intake of fluids?