The patient, age 43, has cystitis with dysuria. She is receiving Pyridium to decrease her pain. Her urine is reddish-orange. The nurse should
a. report this immediately.
b. explain to the patient that this is normal.
c. increase fluid intake.
d. send a specimen to the laboratory for analysis.
B
Pyridium will turn the urine reddish-orange.
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