A client with cystitis is being treated with phenazopyridine hydrochloride (pyridium). The client notifies the nurse upon voiding because of the bright orange color of the urine. The nurse would:
1. Reassure the client that this is expected.
2. Check the clarity of the urine.
3. Strain and reexamine the urine.
4. Encourage the client to drink fluids.
Reassure the client that this is expected.
Rationale: The nurse should reassure the client that this is expected with this medication. The color is normal with this medication. The urine may be cloudy; however, this is expected with a diagnosis of cystitis. Straining and examining the urine would be implemented for a client with urinary calculi. Encouraging the client to drink fluids is indicated for a client with cystitis, but this will not change the side effect of the orange-colored urine.
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