The home health nurse caring for the patient with tuberculosis who is taking rifampin and isoniazid (INH) will be alert for an indication of a common side effect of these drugs, which is:
a. gallstones.
b. liver disorders.
c. bleeding ulcers.
d. esophagitis.
B
Rifampin and INH are both hepatotoxic.
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