Question

A nurse is caring for a patient with a suspected urinary tract infection (UTI). The patient’s urinalysis confirms infection and she is started on appropriate antibiotic therapy. To help with her symptoms of pain and discomfort, the physician also recommends she use over-the-counter phenazopyridine (pyridium). Which of these is an important piece of counseling the nurse should give on phenazopyridine ?

Accepted Answer

Advise the patient that she will likely have orange-colored urine while taking this drug.

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Advise the patient that she will likely have less urine output on this drug.

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Advise the patient that she will likely not have to finish her antibiotic if she also takes this drug.

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Advise the patient that she should take this drug daily in order to prevent another urinary tract infection.

Question 13 - Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies Practice Test for the NCLEX-RN Exam