Reference no: EM133445207
Gloria Lawton, a 42-year-old secretary, has come to the clinic complaining of a fever, sore throat, and cough, which she has had for the past 24 hours. Her posterior pharynx is reddened, with patches of purulent exudate. She complains of pain with swallowing. Her cervical lymph nodes are enlarged and tender to touch. Based on the client's symptom history and physical examination, the physician suspects a streptococcal infection. After a sample for a throat culture is taken, Ms. Lawson is started on amoxicillin, 500 mg PO every 8 hours for 10 days.
1. Explain the rationale for getting a sample for a throat culture before the first dose of amoxicillin is administered.
2. Before administering the first dose of amoxicillin, what additional assessment data does the nurse need to collect from the client?
3. What should the nurse teach Ms. Lawton about taking the amoxicillin?
4. After the completion of the 10 days of drug therapy, Ms. Lawton's upper respiratory symptoms have resolved. However, she is now complaining of intense perineal itching and a vaginal discharge. How should the nurse respond to Ms. Lawton's questions about these symptoms?