A Patient Diagnosed with a Symptomatic Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

question 30

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with a symptomatic urinary tract infection (UTI) is prescribed phenazopyridine (Pyridium) . Which medication education should the nurse provide?

• A) "This medication will make your urine orange or red."
• B) "This medication will kill the bacteria in your urine."
• C) "Take this medication until the prescription is finished."
• D) "Don't worry if your skin turns a yellowish color."

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Definitions:

GABA

Gamma-aminobutyric acid, an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system that reduces neuronal excitability throughout the nervous system.

Dopamine Antagonist

A type of medication or substance that blocks the action of dopamine, a neurotransmitter, which can be used to treat various psychiatric and neurological diseases.

Schizophrenia

A mental disorder characterized by distorted thinking, perceptions, emotions, and behaviors, often resulting in delusions and hallucinations.

Meninges

Layers of protective tissue that cover the brain and spinal cord, including the dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater.