A 65-year-old male client who has been diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia is concerned that doxazosin will make him impotent. After the nurse’s discussion with the client, the client remains worried about this adverse effect. What nursing diagnosis will the nurse identify for this client?

A client has been prescribed phenazopyridine for a urinary tract infection (UTI). The nurse would inform the client that phenazopyridine will turn urine what color?

Which urinary anti-infective must be avoided in a patient with creatinine clearance less than 60 mL/min?

The nurse is providing teaching to a client taking methenamine. What statement would be most important for the nurse to include?

The nurse is caring for a client whose potassium level is 5.9 mg/dL (5.9 mmol/L). How will the client’s kidneys respond to this potassium level?

The nurse is caring for a client who is taking a urinary antiinfective. What assessment should the nurse prioritize to identify the effectiveness of the client’s treatment?

The nurse is explaining the kidney’s role in acid–base balance to a client. What function does the nurse state the kidney performs to assist in maintaining acid–base balance within the necessary normal range?

A 78-year-old male client presents at the clinic reporting urinary problems. The client tells the nurse, I have frequency, urgency, and problems initiating and maintaining a urinary stream.” What cause should the nurse suspect?

A nurse is providing discharge education to a patient prescribed phenazopyridine. Which statement indicates understanding?

The nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant. The client states, “I help my elderly parent with medication administration who is taking dutasteride.” The nurse should instruct the client to take which action?