What is the most important question the nurse must ask a patient before administering rifampin (RIF) intravenously?
a. "Have you ever had gout?"
b. "Are you allergic to sulfa drugs?"
c. "Are you allergic to sulfite preservatives?"
d. "Have you had any alcoholic beverages within the last month?"
C
The IV form of rifampin contains a sulfite preservative that can cause hypersensitivity reactions in patients allergic to sulfite preservatives such as sodium metabisulfite or potassium metabisul-fite. This problem is not the same as an allergy to "sulfa" drugs.
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