A patient taking ciprofloxacin (Cipro) reports pain and burning on urination.What is the nurse's best action?
A) Notify the prescriber that the patient's urinary tract infection is not responding to the drug.
B) Remind the patient that the pain is related to the body eliminating the infectious bacteria.
C) Instruct the patient to drink a full glass of water with each drug dose and increase fluids.
D) Ask the patient whether blood or pus also is present in the urine.
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