Question

a nurse is administering sulfasalazine to a client. which of the following data should the nurse collect to help identify an adverse drug reaction? (select all that apply.) level of consciousness skin integrity temperature urine output cbc

Explanation:

Sulfasalazine can cause several adverse effects:

1. Skin integrity: It may lead to rashes, itching, or Stevens-Johnson syndrome, so monitoring skin health is needed.
2. Temperature: Drug-induced fever is a possible adverse reaction.
3. CBC (Complete Blood Count): The drug can suppress bone marrow, leading to decreased red/white blood cells or platelets, which a CBC detects.
4. Urine output: Sulfasalazine can cause kidney toxicity, so monitoring urine output helps assess renal function.
5. Level of consciousness is not a key marker for this drug's common adverse reactions.

Answer:

• Skin integrity
• Temperature
• Urine output
• CBC