A young woman who has just been diagnosed with a urinary tract infection was given a prescription for Cipro (ciprofloxacin) and Pyridium (phenazopyridine hydrochloride) .The woman states, "It just hurts so badly and I feel like I have to go all the time." Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?
A) "Once you take the first antibiotic, your pain will start to go away."
B) "I had a urinary tract infection once, too, so I know what you mean; that pain is awful."
C) "Try to limit how much fluid you drink so the antibiotic can stay in your bladder and help fight the bacteria."
D) "The Pyridium will help with the symptoms and drinking plenty of fluids will help, too."
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