A nurse is caring for an HIV-positive child diagnosed with Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia who is receiving trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.Which finding indicates a possible complication of using this drug?
A) Hemorrhagic blisters
B) Polyuria
C) Severe headache
D) Seizures

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P.jiroveci is usually treated with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMZ),a sulfa drug.A potential complication of this drug is Stevens-Johnson syndrome,characterized by a rash that turns into hemorrhagic blistering,fever,cough,sore throat,nausea,and vomiting.Polyuria,headache,and seizures are not typical findings in this condition.

A Nurse Is Caring for an HIV-Positive Child Diagnosed with Pneumocystis