Which laboratory blood test result for a patient taking trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Septra) should you report immediately to the prescriber?
a. Red blood cells (RBCs) 2.2 million/mm3
b. International normalized ratio (INR) 1.6
c. White blood cells (WBCs) 6000/mm3
d. Sodium 134 mEq/L
ANS: A
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