Mrs. Flowers calls the physician's office you work for complaining of reddish orange urine and sputum. After pulling the chart, you
a. Tell her to come right over to be evaluated
b. Ask her if she has been taking her rifampin for TB and explain that this may be frightening, but that it is normal
c. Ask her if she has been taking her rifampin for TB and explain that this is a side effect and she should stop taking the medication immediately
d. Explain that this is a normal symptom of TB
B
A normal side effect of rifampin is reddish orange body fluids. Mrs. Flowers should be told not to be frightened. Responses A, C, and D are incorrect.
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