ATI RN
ATI Nurs 180 Pharmacology Quiz II Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A client diagnosed with a urinary tract infection (UTI) is prescribed sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim. Which of the following conditions below would be a contraindication for this medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Client taking captopril for hypertension. Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim can increase potassium levels, and captopril can also raise potassium levels, leading to hyperkalemia, which can be dangerous. Uterine cancer (
A), osteoporosis (
C), and multiple sclerosis (
D) do not have direct contraindications with sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim.
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