A nurse is caring for a client who is being administered sulfasalazine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include to ensure that the client gets the full benefits of the treatment?
A) Take dosage while eating or immediately after eating.
B) Increase food intake for the duration of sulfonamide therapy.
C) Take the drug with a full glass of milk instead of water.
D) Drink at least two to three 8-ounce glasses of fluid every day.
Ans: A
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The nurse should administer sulfasalazine with food or immediately afterward. Increasing the food intake during sulfonamide therapy is not necessary, as long as a proper diet is maintained and the physician's recommendations are followed. Two to three 8-ounce glasses of fluid is not enough; the client should drink at least eight to ten 8-ounce glasses of fluid every day. All drugs should be taken with water and not milk, juice, or any other liquid, unless specifically instructed by the physician.
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