Case Study: Jaheira's Health

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The discussion post was very insightful, and I support your views that over 7% of patients who have used sulfonamides have reported allergies. The medication is a standard prescription as a first-line of treatment for various infectious diseases. The common allergic reactions include diarrhea, vomiting, and nausea with several rare adverse effects such as headache, urticarial, and convulsions (Obayes et al. 2017). Based on this, the nurse must educate the patient to ensure that they use sulfonamides as expected. I agree with you that it is vital for the nurse to educate Jaheira about the benefits of completing the prescribed dose and taking the medication as soon as possible if he skips a dose. This is important to ensure that the drug works as expected and that the patient recovers from the illness. Broad-spectrum antibiotics can lead to drug resistance if the patient consistently skips the dosage or fails to complete the medication as prescr...