Asked by Michelle Stephens on May 28, 2024
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The patient is taking phenazopyridine. When assessing the urine, what will the nurse expect?
A) Red color
B) Orange color
C) Dark amber color
D) Intense yellow color
Phenazopyridine
A medication used to relieve symptoms caused by irritation of the urinary tract, such as pain, burning, and the urge to urinate.
- Identify and administer the signs, manifestations, and options for treatment of urinary tract infections and catheter-associated urinary tract infections.
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IO
Ifeoma OsuohaMay 29, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Some drugs change the color of urine (e.g., phenazopyridine-orange, riboflavin-intense yellow). Eating beets, rhubarb, and blackberries causes red urine. Dark amber urine is the result of high concentrations of bilirubin in patients with liver disease.
Learning Objectives
- Identify and administer the signs, manifestations, and options for treatment of urinary tract infections and catheter-associated urinary tract infections.