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A patient is taking entacapone (Comtan) along with carbidopa-levodopa to treat parkinsonism. The nurse notes that the patient's urine is orange in color. The nurse will
Diffuse
To spread or disperse substances from regions of higher concentration to regions of lower concentration, often referring to gases or liquids.
Crystals
Solid materials whose constituents, such as atoms, molecules, or ions, are arranged in a highly ordered microscopic structure, forming a crystal lattice that extends in all directions.
Hypotonic Solution
A solution that has a lower solute concentration than the cytoplasm of a cell, causing cell swelling.
Gain Water
The process through which cells absorb water, which can happen in a hypotonic solution environment, leading to cell swelling or bursting in severe cases.
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