For which diagnosis would the nurse administer a sulfonamide?
a. Prostatitis
b. Pyelonephritis
c. Urinary tract infection
d. Conjunctivitis
ANS: C
A sulfonamide would be indicated for a patient with an uncomplicated UTI.
A sulfonamide is not indicated for prostatitis, pyelonephritis, or conjunctivitis.
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