A nurse caring for a client taking warfarin (Coumadin) develops a UTI. The nurse should monitor the client for increased risk of bleeding if which of the following anti-infectives is prescribed?
A) Amoxicillin
B) Methenamine
C) Sulfamethoxazole
D) Nitrofurantoin
Ans: C
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Sulfamethoxazole, when administered concomitantly with warfarin (Coumadin), can increase a client's risk for bleeding. This interaction is not associated with amoxicillin, methenamine, or nitrofurantoin.
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