Question No.1: The nurse administers which of the following prescribed medications to a client with recurrent urinary tract infections caused by Escherichia coli?
A. Hyoscyamine sulfate (Levsin)
B. Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim (Bactrim DS)
C. Bethanechol chloride (Urecholine)
D. Phenazopyridine hydrochloride (Pyridium)
Answer: B. Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim (Bactrim DS)
Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim (Bactrim DS) is an antibiotic and
a drug of
choice in the treatment of urinary tract infections. Hyoscyamine sulfate (Levsin) is an
anticholinergic used in specific spastic disorders. Bethanechol chloride (Urecholine) is a
cholinergic agonist used in urinary retention. Phenazopyridine hydrochloride (Pyridium)
is a urinary analgesic given to produce an analgesic effect on the urinary mucosa.