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In this document you will find a patient from the busy clinic and hospitalist schedule you are seeing for an STI today. You are expected to include at least three evidence-based practice articles to support your work. Additionally, you will need to include the national guidelines for any treatment plans/options. All papers must conform to the most recent APA standards.

Natasha Bleish, a 17-year-old female, presents with complaints of urinary frequency, dysuria, and vaginal discharge. Her past medical history is not significant, but she has had two new sexual partners in the last 90 days. She reports she always uses protection when having intercourse. Urine dip is positive for leukocytes and nitrites. The pH test is negative. The slide is negative for clue cells. You send out a swab for sexually transmitted infections but decide to start treatment for the urinary tract infection. The treatment started is Bactrim DS.

Questions to Answer

Please review the instructions in your assignment for information on how you are expected to organize your answers.

1. Please write out the prescriptions for your medications.
2. Which classification of antibiotic was used and what is its mechanism of action? What are the common bacteria found for the condition your patient presented?
3. In your initial post, please provide the teaching (5-10 individual points) you would provide to the patient about the medication and treatment plan.

Natasha has returned after 7 days; her condition has not improved. Based on your exam, Natasha is going to be put on Ciprofloxacin.

1. Please write out the prescriptions for your medications.
2. Which classification of antibiotic was used and what is its mechanism of action? How does this medication work differently from the first treatment?
3. In your response post, please provide the patient with 5-10 individual points of education about the medication and treatment plan. Make sure you include information on the black box warnings for both these medications.