A female patient who is taking trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMZ) (Bactrim, Septra) to treat a urinary tract infection reports vaginal itching and discharge. The nurse will perform which action?
A) Ask the patient if she might be pregnant.
B) Reassure the patient that this is a normal side effect.
C) Report a possible superinfection to the provider.
D) Suspect that the patient is having a hematologic reaction.
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