The patient who has received a heart transplant is prescribed trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMZ) for Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PJP) prophylaxis. Which statements does the nurse provide to educate the patient about adverse effects of the TMP-SMZ? Select all that apply.
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