Question

a nurse is caring for a client who has been applying silver sulfadiazine cream to a deep partial - thickness arm burn for the past 2 weeks. the nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?

hyponatremia

leukopenia

hyperchloremia

elevated bun

Explanation:

Silver sulfadiazine cream, used for burn care, can cause leukopenia (decreased white blood cells) as an adverse effect. Hyponatremia, hyperchloremia, and elevated BUN are not typical adverse effects of this medication.

Answer:

B. Leukopenia