A Primary Care NP Prescribes TMP/SMX for a Patient Who

A primary care NP prescribes TMP/SMX for a patient who is experiencing an exacerbation of COPD.The patient calls the NP 2 days later to report increased fever,cough,and shortness of breath.The NP should tell the patient:

A) to stop taking the medication.
B) that symptoms such as sore throat and arthralgia are more worrisome.
C) to continue the medication because these are signs of the disease process.
D) that sulfisoxazole (Gantrisin) will be prescribed instead to minimize side effects.

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