The home health patient who has cystitis has been put on the drug phenazopyridine (Pyridium) and should be cautioned about:

1. staying out of the heat.
2. nausea.
3. staining of clothing.
4. skin rash.


3
Pyridium causes the urine to be a bright orange color, which can stain clothing.

PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 854
OBJ: 6 TOP: Urinary Drugs
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity

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