Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 73%
Simulated
A client with cystitis receives a prescription for phenazopyridine. Which information should the nurse explain to the client about its therapeutic effect?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Phenazopyridine provides analgesia for irritated bladder mucosa (D), relieving pain/burning in cystitis. It is not an antibiotic (A), not specifically post-intercourse (B), and lacks antispasmodic effects (C). ItÔÇÖs taken after meals to reduce GI upset.