The nurse is conducting an admission assessment of a patient who has been prescribed hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL). Which situation would contraindicate the administration of hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL)?
A) Allergy to sulfa drugs
B) Allergy to codeine
C) BP 160/96
D) Blood glucose level of 140 mg/dL
A
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Thiazide and thiazide-like diuretics are contraindicated with allergy to thiazides or sulfonamides to prevent hypersensitivity reactions. The other options are not correct.
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