A client newly diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) has been taking antitubercular drugs for 1 week calls the clinic and is very upset. He says, "My urine is dark orange! What’s wrong with me?" Which response by the nurse is correct?

"It’s possible that the TB is worse. Please come in to the clinic to be checked."

"This is an expected side effect of the medicine. Let’s review what to expect."

"This is not what we usually see with these drugs. Please come in to the clinic to be checked."

"You will need to stop the medication, and it will go away."

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

Orange urine is a normal and harmless side effect of some anti-TBs such as rifampicin and not a sign of worsening. He should not take the medications.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. nitrates and nitrites are vasodilators that cause vasodilation and could worsen the already existing hypotension
B. Nitrates have no effect on heart rate
C, D-History of renal disease and MI has no effect on use of the medications

A. Take an antacid to relieve nausea. B. use cooling measures to decrease fever. C. Chew sugarless gum to moisten the mouth. D. Take the medication in the morning to prevent insomnia.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

C. anticholinergic effects include dry mouth, chewing the gum will help stimulate the salivary glands to secrete saliva.
A. Taking an antacid does not address the effects
B. Not relation with the anticholinergic effect of the drug
D. Fluphenazine cause sedation and should be taken in the morning but it does not address the anticholinergic effects

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A client newly diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) has been taking antitubercular drugs for 1 week calls the clinic and is very upset. He says, "My urine is dark orange! What’s wrong with me?" Which response by the nurse is correct?

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