Azulfidine (Sulfasalazine) may be ordered for a client who has ulcerative colitis. Which of the following is a nursing implication for this drug?

Question

Options

• ALimit fluids to 500 mL/day.
• BAdminister 2 hours before meals.
• CObserve for skin rash and diarrhea.
• DMonitor blood pressure, pulse.

• A
  2% (1)
• B
  4% (2)
• C
  89% (42)
• D
  4% (2)

Explanation

(A) Fluids up to 2500-3000 mL/day are needed to prevent kidney stones. (B) The client should be instructed to take oral preparations with meals or snacks to lessen gastric irritation. (C) Sulfasalazine causes skin rash and diarrhea. (D) Blood pressure and pulse are not altered by sulfasalazine. Exam Questions, Study Guides, Practice Tests. Lead the way to help you pass any IT Certification exams, 100% Pass Guaranteed or Full Refund. Especially Cisco, Microsoft, CompTIA, Citrix, EMC, HP, Oracle, VMware, Juniper, Check Point, LPI, Nortel, EXIN and so on. Our Slogan: First Test, First Pass. Help you to pass any IT Certification exams at the first try. You can reach us at any of the email addresses listed below. Any problems about IT certification or our products, you could rely upon us, we will give you satisfactory answers in 24 hours.

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