A 46-Year-Old Female Patient Returns to the Clinic with Recurrent

Multiple Choice

A 46-year-old female patient returns to the clinic with recurrent dysuria after being treated with trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim) for 3 days.Which action will the nurse plan to take?

A) Teach the patient to take the prescribed Bactrim for 3 more days.
B) Remind the patient about the need to drink 1000 mL of fluids daily.
C) Obtain a midstream urine specimen for culture and sensitivity testing.
D) Suggest that the patient use acetaminophen (Tylenol) to treat the symptoms.