RN Exam Practice
Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 481 of 2368

A client who wears contact lenses is starting rifampin. Which information should the nurse include in teaching?

  1. The medication can cause the lenses to become thin and tear
  2. Body fluids may turn blue-green and should be reported
  3. The medication can be taken only if lenses are removed all day
  4. Body fluids may turn red-orange and can permanently stain contact lenses
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Correct answer: Body fluids may turn red-orange and can permanently stain contact lenses

Rifampin can color body fluids red-orange, which can permanently stain contact lenses.

Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Antimicrobials: ANTITUBERCULARS. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026