The nurse is preparing to administer a phenazopyridine HCl (Pyridium) dose to a patient who has diabetes. The nurse notes that the patient has a positive Clinitest. What will the nurse do next?
a. Encourage the patient to increase oral fluid intake.
b. Hold the dose until the patient's Clinitest is negative.
c. Notify the provider of the patient's hyperglycemia.
d. Request an order for serum blood glucose.
ANS: D
Phenazopyridine can alter the glucose urine test (Clinitest), so a blood test should be done to monitor glucose levels.
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