Author Question: Clients taking phenazopyridine (Pyridium) for the treatment of a urinary tract infection should be ... (Read 82 times)

Marty · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

Clients taking phenazopyridine (Pyridium) for the treatment of a urinary tract infection should be told:

a. to limit their fluid intake.
b. to avoid the use of acidic juices
c. that their urine may decrease in volume.
d. that their urine may turn orange-red.

Question 2

The nurse should monitor clients receiving IV infusions of amphotericin B (Fungizone) for:

a. hypernatremia. c. hypokalemia.
b. respiratory acidosis. d. hypercalcemia.

cpetit11 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Feedback
A Incorrect: Clients taking antimicrobial agents for any type of infection should be encouraged to consume 3,000-4,000 mL of fluid/day.
B Incorrect: Clients with urinary tract infections should be encouraged to drink acidic fluids to acidify the urine.
C Incorrect: Phenazopyridine does not decrease urine output.
D Correct: Phenazopyridine normally causes the client's urine to turn orange-red, which may frighten the client (who may believe there is bleeding).

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect: Amphotericin B is not associated with the development of hypernatremia.
B Incorrect: Amphotericin B is not associated with the development of respiratory acidosis.
C Correct: Clients receiving amphotericin B can develop hypokalemia.
D Incorrect: Amphotericin B is not associated with the development of hypercalcemia.