A male patient in the clinic provides a urine sample that is red-orange in color. Which action should the nurse take first?
a. Notify the patient's health care provider.
b. Teach correct midstream urine collection.
c. Ask the patient about current medications.
d. Question the patient about urinary tract infection (UTI) risk factors.
ANS: C
A red-orange color in the urine is normal with some over-the-counter (OTC) medications such as phenazopyridine (Pyridium). The color would not be expected with urinary tract infection, is not a sign that poor technique was used in obtaining the specimen, and does not need to be communicated to the health care provider until further assessment is done.
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