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:
A)Encourage the child to drink cranberry juice.
B)Expect orange-colored urine while the child is on rifampin.
C)Bring the child to the clinic for a urinalysis.
D)Bring the child to the clinic for a radiograph of the kidneys.

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Rifampin can turn urine and other bodily fluids orange or red. This is a harmless side effect of the medication and does not require any intervention unless accompanied by other symptoms. Therefore, the nurse should advise the parents to expect orange-colored urine while the child is on rifampin.

A Child Is on Rifampin (Rimactane) for Treatment of Tuberculosis