A patient who has been prescribed prochlorperazine (Compazine) calls the clinic and reports pink-tinged urine.What is the nurse's best action?
A) Ask the patient whether grapefruit or grapefruit juice has been ingested within the last 24 hours.
B) Remind the patient to drink more water to prevent this drug from damaging the kidneys.
C) Reassure the patient that this is an expected side effect of the drug and needs no action.
D) Instruct the patient to hold the next drug dose and notify the prescriber immediately.
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