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