A male patient in the clinic provides a urine sample that is red-orange in color. Which action should the nurse take?

A. Ask the patient about current medications: Certain medications, such as phenazopyridine or rifampin, can cause red-orange discoloration of the urine. Assessing the patient’s medication history helps determine whether the color change is a harmless side effect or a sign of pathology, guiding appropriate follow-up actions. B. Question the patient about urinary tract infection risk factors: While assessing for UTI risk factors is important, it does not directly explain red-orange urine. Medication-related discoloration is a more immediate and likely cause that should be evaluated first. C. Teach correct midstream urine collection: Proper collection technique prevents contamination and ensures accurate laboratory results but does not address the current concern of red-orange urine. D. Notify the patient's health care provider: Notifying the provider may be necessary if a pathological cause is suspected, but the initial step is to gather information about medications to determine whether the discoloration is expected and harmless.