A patient with benign prostatic hypertrophy was prescribed with Pyridium (phenazopyridine) 200 mg TID. When evaluating the patient’s response to the drug, the nurse should check for:
Explanation
Answer: D - To evaluate the patient’s response to the drug, the nurse should check for relief or absence of urinary discomfort, which includes dysuria, urinary frequency, urgency and burning sensation during urination. Pyridium is an azo dye that primarily acts as a urinary tract analgesic. This drug has no anti-infective action, nor does it prevent gross hematuria. Nurses should caution patients with hepatic failure and renal insufficiency not to take this drug.
