Nitrofurantoin [Macrodantin] is prescribed for an adolescent female patient with acute cystitis. What should the nurse include in the teaching for this patient? (Select all that apply.)
a. "Make sure you tell your prescriber if you might be pregnant."
b. "If you experience any tingling or numb-ness, stop taking the drug and call the clinic immediately."
c. "Headaches and drowsiness can occur and are mild side effects."
d. "You should not take sulfonamides while taking this medication."
e. "Your urine may have a brown tinge while you are taking this drug."
A, B, C, E
Nitrofurantoin is linked to serious birth defects and is not recommended during pregnancy. Tin-gling and numbness indicate neuropathy, which is a serious and often irreversible side effect. Central nervous system (CNS) side effects usually are mild and reversible. Sulfonamides cannot be taken with methenamine, because they can cause crystalluria. Patients' urine may have a brown tinge while they are taking this drug.
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