The nurse receives a phone call from the parent of a child who is prescribed rifampin (Rimactane) for treatment of tuberculosis because she saw that the child's urine was orange. Which response by the nurse is accurate?
1. "Encourage your child to drink cranberry juice."
2. "An orange discoloration of urine is expected while your child is on this medication."
3. "Bring your child to the clinic for a urinalysis."
4. "Bring your child to the clinic for a radiograph of the kidneys."
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Explanation:
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.
2. Rifampin can color the urine orange, so the parents and child should be taught that this is an expected side effect.
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.
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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