Your female patient presents with a temperature of 103˚F, nausea, and pain on urination. She has a urinary tract infection and will be treated with sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim.

Module 08 – Case Study – Antimicrobials

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Your female patient presents with a temperature of 103˚F, nausea, and pain on urination. She has a urinary tract infection and will be treated with sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim.

Write a two-page coherent essay about this case and cover the following questions:

1. What classification is this antibiotic?

2. What is the mechanism of action of this antibiotic?

3. What labs can help make the diagnosis of UTI?

4. What patient education provided by the RN will you reinforce?

5. Select one online patient education resource you would provide for this patient. Include the link to the resource, a description of the resource and a rationale for why this resource is appropriate.

Format:

please NO PLAGIARISM

· Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.)

· Professional organization, style, and mechanics in APA format

NO PLEDGERISM

· APA format and in-text citation

· 2 References – must contain at least two professional references, published within the past 5 years

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