A client asks the nurse why she needs to increase her fluid intake while taking sulfonamides. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?

Question

A) "The fluids will help to decrease your risk for kidney stones."
B) "You need fluids so that you won't develop a reaction in the sunlight."
C) "Fluids prevent you from getting dehydrated."
D) "You need fluids to keep your blood count from dropping too low."

Answer 1

Ans: A
Feedback:
With sulfonamides, the client is at risk for crystalluria and kidney stones. Increasing fluid intake helps to reduce the risk for their development. Fluids will have no effect on the development of photosensitivity or maintaining blood counts. Although fluids help to minimize the risk for dehydration, this is not the reason for increasing fluid intake with sulfonamide therapy.