Phenazopyridine (Pyridium), a urinary analgesic, is prescribed for pain in a client with a urinary tract infection. What instruction can the nurse share with her client regarding this medication?
a. Your urine will appear an orange-reddish color while you are taking this.
b. It is considered a long-term treatment.
c. Monitor for sweating and increased salivation
d. It is contraindicated with sulfa allergy.
a. Your urine will appear an orange-reddish color while you are taking this.
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a. Your urine will appear an orange-reddish color while you are taking phenazopyridine (Pyridium).
b. Phenazopyridine (Pyridium) is only taken for symptomatic relief. .
c. Monitor for sweating and increased salivation with a cholinergic drug. .
d. Phenazopyridine (Pyridium) is not contraindicated with sulfa allergy. .
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