The nurse is preparing to give trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) to a patient and notes a petechial rash on the patient's extremities.The nurse will perform which action?
A) Hold the dose and notify the provider.
B) Request an order for a blood glucose level.
C) Request an order for a BUN and creatinine level.
D) Request an order for diphenhydramine (Benadryl) .
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