RN Exam Practice
Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 469 of 2368

A client taking a sulfonamide develops a new finding. Which finding means the drug should be discontinued?

  1. Mild nausea
  2. Headache
  3. A skin rash
  4. Increased sensitivity to sunlight
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Correct answer: A skin rash

Sulfonamides should be stopped at the first appearance of a skin rash. Nausea, headache and photosensitivity are known side effects.

Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Antimicrobials: SULFONAMIDES. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026