A client is prescribed sulfadiazine one tablet twice daily for 10 days. When reviewing the client's history, the nurse notes that the client is also taking warfarin. The nurse would be alert for which of the following?
A) Prolonged clotting times
B) Increased risk of infection
C) Decreased antibiotic effect
D) Decreased white blood cell count
Ans: A
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When warfarin and sulfonamides are given concomitantly, an increase in action of the anticoagulant is seen, leading to an increase in clotting time, such as PT/INR, and an increased risk of bleeding. An increased risk of infection and a decrease in the white blood cell count would occur when a sulfonamide is given with methotrexate. The combination of warfarin and sulfonamide does not impact the effect of the antibiotic.
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