The ambulatory care nurse is providing instructions to a client with a urinary tract infection (UTI) being started on medication therapy with nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin) , a urinary antiseptic agent. The nurse tells the client that:
A) It can cause urinary retention.
B) It will cause the urine to become clear.
C) If taken with meals, it will help decrease the risk for gastrointestinal (GI) upset.
D) The sun should be avoided because it is a sulfa-based medication.
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