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:
1. Bring the child to the clinic for a urinalysis.
2. Bring the child to the clinic for an x-ray of the kidneys.
3. Expect orange-colored urine while the child is on rifampin.
4. Encourage the child to drink cranberry juice.
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Rationale:
1. Rifampin can color the urine orange. It does not mean the child has a urinary tract infection, and a urinalysis would not be appropriate.
2. Rifampin can color the urine orange. An x-ray of the kidneys would not be appropriate.
3. Rifampin can color the urine orange, so the parents and child should be taught that this is an expected side effect.
4. Rifampin can color the urine orange. Encouraging the child to drink cranberry juice would not be necessary.
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