A client develops a cough and fever and laboratory test results reveal leukopenia after the client receives sulfonamide therapy. When developing the client's plan of care, the nurse would identify which nursing diagnosis?
A) Impaired Urinary Elimination
B) Impaired Skin Integrity
C) Risk for Secondary Infection
D) Deficient Knowledge
Ans: C
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Fever and leukopenia suggest an infection, which can occur secondarily with sulfonamide therapy. Therefore, Risk for Infection would be the most appropriate nursing diagnosis. Impaired Urinary Elimination would be appropriate if the client was experiencing changes in urinary output. Impaired Skin Integrity would be appropriate if the client developed a rash or hypersensitivity reaction. Deficient Knowledge would be appropriate if the client lacked understanding of the drug therapy, which is not evident in this situation.
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