A patient prescribed prochlorperazine (Compazine) has reddish-brown urine.What is your best action?
A) Collect a urine sample and send it for culture and sensitivity.
B) Check the patient's vital signs with special emphasis on body temperature.
C) Assess for signs of bleeding around the urethra.
D) Teach the patient that this is an expected side effect of the drug.
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