A client has been prescribed brinzolamide (Azopt). Which findings would the nurse discuss with the prescriber before administering this drug?
1. The client's last potassium level was low.
2. The client is a vegetarian.
3. The client is allergic to sulfa.
4. The client has a history of atopic dermatitis.
5. The client's father had a myocardial infarction at age 35.
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Rationale 1: This preparation causes diuresis and may further diminish potassium level.
Rationale 2: Vegetarianism has no bearing on taking this medication.
Rationale 3: This drug contains sulfa.
Rationale 4: Atopic dermatitis is not a contraindication for use of this drug.
Rationale 5: There is no contraindication to use of this drug in a client with a family history of MI.
Global Rationale: This preparation causes diuresis and may further diminish potassium level. This drug contains sulfa. Vegetarianism has no bearing on taking this medication. Atopic dermatitis is not a contraindication for use of this drug. There is no contraindication to use of this drug in a client with a family history of MI.
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