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piesebel

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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.

Question 2

A male patient reports urinary urgency and pain with burning on urination. The nurse understands that this patient will be treated for which condition?
 
  a. Cystitis
  b. Prostatitis
  c. Pyelonephritis
  d. Urethritis


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Phenazopyridine can alter the glucose urine test (Clinitest), so a blood test should be done to monitor glucose levels.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
In a male patient, a lower UTI is most likely prostatitis with symptoms similar to cystitis.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
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