A patient has just been prescribed nalidixic acid (NegGram) for treatment of a UTI. The nurse is providing patient education about nalidixic acid. Which statement by the patient demonstrates a need for further teaching?
a. "I may experience diarrhea."
b. "I should take all my medicine until it is gone."
c. "I should wear sunscreen and protective clothing when out in the sun."
d. "I may experience blurred vision."
A
Adverse effects of NegGram include nausea, vomiting, and abdominal discomfort, but not diarr-hea; this statement indicates a need for further teaching.
The patient should take all the medicine until it is gone; no further teaching is necessary.
The patient should protect her skin when exposed to the sun because nalidixic acid causes pho-tosensitivity; no further teaching is necessary.
The patient may experience blurred vision or diplopia (or both) and photophobia; no further teaching is necessary.
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