A Child Is on Rifampin (Rimactane) for Treatment of Tuberculosis

question 6

Multiple Choice

A child is on rifampin (Rimactane) for treatment of tuberculosis. The parents call the clinic and report that the child's urine is orange. The nurse should advise the parents to:

• A)Encourage the child to drink cranberry juice.
• B)Expect orange-colored urine while the child is on rifampin.
• C)Bring the child to the clinic for a urinalysis.
• D)Bring the child to the clinic for a radiograph of the kidneys.

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