A patient who has pain with urination associated with cystitis will be discharged home with a prescription for phenazopyridine (Pyridium). What instruction will the nurse include when teaching the patient about this drug?
a. "Do not take this drug concurrently with an antibiotic."
b. "Report reddish-brown urine to the provider immediately."
c. "This drug has antiseptic and analgesic properties."
d. "The drug provides symptomatic relief of pain."
ANS: D
Phenazopyridine is used to provide symptomatic pain relief. It may be taken with antibiotics. Reddish-brown urine is a harmless side effect. It does not have antiseptic properties.
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