A patient with cystitis is receiving phenazopyridine (Pyridium) for pain and is voiding a bright red-orange urine. What should the nurse do?
a. Report this immediately
b. Explain to the patient that this is normal
c. Increase fluid intake
d. Collect a specimen
ANS: B
Pyridium will turn the urine reddish-orange.
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