The nurse receives a phone call from the parent of a child who is prescribed rifampin (Rimactane) for treatment of tuberculosis because she saw that the child's urine was orange. Which response by the nurse is accurate?
A) "Encourage your child to drink cranberry juice."
B) "An orange discoloration of urine is expected while your child is on this medication."
C) "Bring your child to the clinic for a urinalysis."
D) "Bring your child to the clinic for a radiograph of the kidneys."

Question

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An orange discoloration of urine is an expected side effect of rifampin (Rimactane) and does not indicate a need for further evaluation or intervention. Encouraging the child to drink cranberry juice or ordering a urinalysis or radiograph of the kidneys is not necessary.

The Nurse Receives a Phone Call from the Parent of a Child