A patient taking ciprofloxacin (Cipro) reports pain and burning on urination. What is the nurse's best action?
a. Notify the prescriber that the patient's urinary tract infection is not responding to the drug.
b. Remind the patient that the pain is related to the body eliminating the infectious bacteria.
c. Instruct the patient to drink a full glass of water with each drug dose and increase fluids.
d. Ask the patient whether blood or pus also is present in the urine.
C
Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone drug that concentrates in the urine, making the urine irritating to surrounding tissues. The patient may experience pain or burning of the urethra and nearby tis-sues during urination. An incontinent patient may have skin irritation over the entire perineal area. To avoid this, teach the patient to drink a full glass of water with each dose and to drink more fluids throughout the day.
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