A nurse is caring for a client with tuberculosis (RB) who is taking Rifampin for treatment of the disease. Which nursing interventions for this client?
Select all that apply.
A) Administer the medication with meals to reduce gastrointestinal side effects.
B) Record a baseline visual examination before initiating therapy.
C) Administer the medication on an empty stomach.
D) Administer the medication by deep intramuscular injection into a large muscle mass.
E) Monitor CBC, liver function studies, and renal function studies for evidence of toxicity.
Answer: C, E
Rifampin is an oral antituberculosis medication that should be administered on an empty stomach. The nurse should monitor the CBC, liver function studies, and renal function studies. A baseline visual examination before therapy is necessary with ethambutol, another antituberculosis medication.
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